Bongo and Mr. Neil traveled with Mr. Alexi on the train from Surgut to Salym (салим).  Mr. Alexi could not be in the picture and take it too, so he cleverly put part of his finger in the picture so that you can see he was there.

The train stations don't have platforms in Siberia - you have to use the stairs to get on and off.  Sometimes they don't even stop, they just slow down!

Bongo hoped they slowed down a lot.