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Train 331 (Tashkent - Saratov) approaching Makat. The other track is the line to Kandagach, which I used about 8 hours later (after going to Atyrau and back to minimize waiting time from 8 to 2 hours). 2005-09-26 Helmut Uttenthaler helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Train 331 (Tashkent - Saratov) arriving at Makat. The other track is the line to Kandagach, which I used about 8 hours later (after going to Atyrau and back to minimize waiting time from 8 to 2 hours). 2005-09-26 Helmut Uttenthaler helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Train 331 (Tashkent - Saratov) at Makat. This small station in the middle of the Kazakh step is even equipped with an ATM, accepting all cards... so I could get some Kazakh money (after coming from Uzbekistan) during the 20-30 minutes stop... 2005-09-26 Helmut Uttenthaler helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Timetable at Makat station during stop of train 331 (Tashkent - Saratov). This small station in the middle of the Kazakh step is even equipped with an ATM, accepting all cards... so I could get some Kazakh money (after coming from Uzbekistan) during the 20-30 minutes stop... 2005-09-26 Helmut Uttenthaler helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Makat station during stop of train 331 (Tashkent - Saratov). This small station in the middle of the Kazakh step is even equipped with an ATM, accepting all cards... so I could get some Kazakh money (after coming from Uzbekistan) during the 20-30 minutes stop... 2005-09-26 Helmut Uttenthaler helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at