Border crossing

The Finns checked our passports on the train and gave us the previously mentioned Entry Form for Russia.  We all settled down for the trip.....with the free WiFi, we could check our location on iPads and phones.

As we got closer to the border, we noticed more fences on the railway right of way. And then starting seeing this at every intersection.......

Looks like we aren't in Kansas any more!  And then, we made our first stop within Russia at the town of Vyborg and there are guards watching closely....

The customs folks got on board -- lots of them -- and no one was supposed to leave their rail car until this was done. They were very serious in checking our passports and Entry Forms....I carefully took this picture 😇

We apparently did ok on the forms, and were stamped to proceed!!