Sasha has taken the train everyday between Moscow and his home in the suburbs since the age of 10 years. Only instead of sitting inside with the other passengers, he runs on its rooftop as the train hurtles along. Like Sasha, a growing number of young Russians risk their lives for an adrenaline rush by defying speed, the elements and the authorities. They call themselves "zatseperi", from the Russian word to cling, and take pride in their ...Sunday, 31 August 2014
Russian Train-Surfers: Do They Represent a Social Problem?
Sasha has taken the train everyday between Moscow and his home in the suburbs since the age of 10 years. Only instead of sitting inside with the other passengers, he runs on its rooftop as the train hurtles along. Like Sasha, a growing number of young Russians risk their lives for an adrenaline rush by defying speed, the elements and the authorities. They call themselves "zatseperi", from the Russian word to cling, and take pride in their ...
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