On a train or Greyhound now, almost every traveller spends the trip using their phone or an e-reader. Before any electronic entertainment was available, what would a lone traveller do to kill time on such a trip? Was it commonplace to bring a stack of novels onboard? Was it more socially acceptable to talk to other passengers?
Moscow-Ulan-Bator, Moscow - Chita many times in 80's and 90's, 0's Sleep, eat, drink tea, watch out of the window, children go play at the corridor, read books and magazines, getting drunk, chatting, getting some more drunk, playing cards.