<strong>Big beasts: </strong>Most Ukrainian trains run on a wide gauge railway.
Big beasts: Most Ukrainian trains run on a wide gauge railway.
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<strong>Travel in style: </strong>Biden spent around 20 hours on the train during his Ukraine trip.
Travel in style: Biden spent around 20 hours on the train during his Ukraine trip.
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<strong>Safe passage: </strong>Ukraine Railways carried around 4 million refugees to safety in 2022.
Safe passage: Ukraine Railways carried around 4 million refugees to safety in 2022.
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<strong>Grande dame: </strong>Ukraine's major stations, such as Kyiv, are among the most beautiful in Europe.
Grande dame: Ukraine's major stations, such as Kyiv, are among the most beautiful in Europe.
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<strong>Home fires burning: </strong>Ukrainian Railways is the seventh largest carrier in the world for freight, which has helped the war effort.
Home fires burning: Ukrainian Railways is the seventh largest carrier in the world for freight, which has helped the war effort.
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<strong>Keeping on track: </strong>The rail network has kept the besieged country going.
Keeping on track: The rail network has kept the besieged country going.
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<strong>Sleeper style: </strong>Third class carriages are essentially dormitories of bunk beds.
Sleeper style: Third class carriages are essentially dormitories of bunk beds.
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<strong>Pretty in pink: </strong>Lviv is home to Ukraine's most beautiful station, says Koen Berghuis.
Pretty in pink: Lviv is home to Ukraine's most beautiful station, says Koen Berghuis.
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<strong>Hidden signals: </strong>Ukraine uses its rail network to convey messages to its guests, such as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Hidden signals: Ukraine uses its rail network to convey messages to its guests, such as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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<strong>At your service: </strong>The rail network has also carried post and pensions throughout the country.
At your service: The rail network has also carried post and pensions throughout the country.
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<strong>In for the long haul:</strong> Rail expert Koen Berghuis traveled on the Rakhiv-Mariupol sleeper, what was Ukraine's longest passenger train route before the Russian invasion.
In for the long haul: Rail expert Koen Berghuis traveled on the Rakhiv-Mariupol sleeper, what was Ukraine's longest passenger train route before the Russian invasion.
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<strong>Keep going: </strong>Running almost always on time, the train network has become a welcome symbol of normalcy.
Keep going: Running almost always on time, the train network has become a welcome symbol of normalcy.
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<strong>On the job: </strong>Ukrainian Railways CEO Alexander Kamyshin on board one of his trains.
On the job: Ukrainian Railways CEO Alexander Kamyshin on board one of his trains.
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<strong>Chic retreat: </strong>First class compartments have more privacy than the bunk bed carriages.
Chic retreat: First class compartments have more privacy than the bunk bed carriages.
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