Russia launched Arctic train service

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  • In Russia, the first tourist train traveling through Russia’s Arctic region and on to Norway, set off from St. Petersburg station on 6 June 2019.
  • It had 91 passengers aboard for the inaugural trial journey.
  • The tourists came from seven countries including the US, Germany, Norway, and Russia.
  • The train is named Zarengold.
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