The North Korean leader usually travels abroad on a specially constructed train.
The North Korean leader left today in top secrecy for Russia, where he will meet with Vladimir Putin in the coming days.
For his first long trip abroad in years – and his generally rare trips abroad – Kim Jong-un chose a traditional mode of transport beloved by many leaders: a lavishly decorated, heavily armored and extremely slow Soviet-style train. construction.
Like his father, who was afraid of flying, and his grandfather — Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea — Kim usually travels abroad on a specially-built train, an unusual form of transportation for a 21st-century world leader.
Few outside the North Korean elite have traveled on the North Korean leader’s train. However, photos from state media, accounts from travelers and reports from intelligence agencies all paint a picture of luxury.
According to the Washington Post, the 90 cars are painted on the outside in the distinctive but classic green and yellow that many trains have, with no other features, for security and privacy reasons.
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Interior shots show glossy white interiors, with long meeting tables and flat screens.
Other images show a wagon with red leather armchairs while information speaks of the ultimate gourmet kitchen.
“We could order any dish of Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and French cuisine,” described Russian official Konstantin Pulikovsky, who accompanied Kim Jong Il, the father of North Korea’s current leader, on a trip to Russia’s Far East. .
According to him, the guests are served Bordeaux and Burgundy wines while the travelers on the train are entertained by young female singers, who introduce themselves as “lady conductors”.
At least two of the train cars serve as “garages” for transporting the armored limousines used by Kim Jong-un on his road trips.
Also the train itself is armored and for this reason – combined with its great length – it is extremely slow.
Finally, Kim Jong-un’s rail journey is causing a lot of trouble wherever the train passes, often due to concerns about the leader’s safety. About 100 security agents are being sent in advance to the train stations where the train will stop while other trains are halted.
Source :Skai
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