As the Americans would put it, it was one hell of a third class ride; more than 12 hours of kukuru kakacha as the Lunatic Express snarled and rattled its way between Nairobi to Kisumu or vice versa.

From spacious cabins with heated floors to reclining seats and complimentary meals, here's what first-class travel looks like ...

If a trip to Siberia in a third-class train cabin during the dead of winter sounds like your cup of tea, well, you might get along with Morning Edition's David Greene. And if you'd rather pass, don't ...