Moscow Metro
I finally got around to taking a few photos of the infamous Moscow Underground. The first one is from a couple nights ago at 1:30 a.m.. That's why you can't see people, although right after I took this a guy got off the train and threw up. Common downside of the metro.
Each station is unique and some are quite beautiful. There are actually metro tours of the 'socialist realism' art... red stars everywhere. California Mike made it his goal to see each and every station, although I can't understand how he can possibly spend even more time underground.
I live in Meadvedkova, in the North East (top of the orange line). I've spent about the same traveling on the trains as I have physically teaching these past seven months. 
Over 8 million people per day are said to use this system and it sometimes feels like you're all packed on one train. It can get pretty hot and uncomfortable, but there's no better place in the world for people watching. Although, I could do without the make-out sessions. It's like the liberal 70's just hit Moscow and everyone's 'doin' it' everywhere... in crude fashion. 
Besides that, it seems to be a pretty efficient system. They have little ladies in grey pencil skirts and hats, carrying little red signs and blowing their whistles when guys are passed out and won't get out at the last stop. Because I live at a 'last stop' I see it every night. They often stumble across the aisle to the train going the opposite way. If they can't walk, the little lady gets help and they drag him off onto the platform.
God bless these transit workers. They have a lot to deal with and are able to keep these trains a runnin'. (who sang that? Johnny Cash?)
posted by Ilsa @ Sunday, June 17, 2007
6 Comments:
Lisa,
Great Blog... keep up the great work! I love the pictures of the typical tourist stuff and the regular Russian life.
Sean
sean.reily@gmail.com
Hi Lisa! Love your blog lately...a nice mix of everything you're doing. Wow, the metro is quite amazing isn't it? By the way, you're lookin' awesome, love the pink and green outfit on your birthday; so pretty! Glad you had a nice view, shared with a friend on your birthday! When does Chandra arrive? Have fun. Thinking of you...
Love from your cousin; Carmen xo
The metro system is an unbelievable network! I had no idea it was so extensive. I give a thumbs up for their creative interior design. Since people spend so much time down below its a good thing they at least made the design interesting.
I don't know how you manage to navigate the system though, I get lost even when the signs are in English! such as New York city's subway, which pales in comparison!
Interesting stuff!
carl
Wow, that underground system diagram looks like a molecular chain gone horribly wrong. But it's nice to know that though tube stations may vary around the world you can always count on someone to throw up there.
By the by, I finally did that facial at Kolor Twist, and it changed my life. I was on a cloud for the rest of the weekend and my skin never looked better. When you come back, I'll have to treat you to the same, it was heaven! Thanks sister!
We'll miss you at the Chitek wedding!
Nice photos - we were there in May and didn't feel comfortable taking photos, you obviously didn't have any trouble.
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