In the latest issue of its official magazine Mahistral, Ukrainian state railway monopoly Ukrzaliznytsia broached a delicate subject: having sex on trains.
But far from prudishly disapproving of such intimate encounters, a story in the June issue of the magazine encourages passengers to have sex on trains, and even gives some tips on how to go about it.
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The story, entitled “Love on the Road,” quickly went viral on social media — even though Mahistral doesn’t even have an online version: Ukrainians simply shared a photo of the magazine page.
“The first thing you need to know about sex on trains is that it is absolutely legal,” the article begins.
Mile-long club
The story has five sections that walk travelers through the process, including possible sticking points.
First, the magazine says there are no restrictions on what passengers do on their sleeping berths, as long as it doesn’t violate other passengers’ rights. The only rule (also the law) is that sex has to be consensual.
Compared to other types of transportation, passengers on trains are more likely to want to have sex with strangers, according to the article.
“People in one compartment are like a family. They stay together in a relatively small space and this brings them together,” it reads.
Moreover, to some, the design of a train compartment might remind people of a porn film set — provided that the film is about trains, the article reads.
One may argue that train porn is an extremely rare genre, but Ukrzaliznytsia’s magazine is sure that there is such a thing. It goes as far as stating that train sex is a category in adult film awards. The Kyiv Post couldn’t find any information to back this claim up, however.
Ukrzaliznytsia is, of course, an advocate of safe sex — the magazine advises that passengers use safety belts to avoid injury due to unexpected movements of the train. The belts, which are attached to the wall and the berth, are designed to prevent passengers from falling while sleeping, but the magazine encourages their use during sex too. The belts can be requested from a steward.
“There is need to mention to the steward why the belt is actually needed,” the story reads.
Finally, the magazine praises sex on a train as a way for couples spice up a sex life that might have become routine. Extra services are available to couples who rent a whole carriage from Ukrzaliznytsia — the company offers a full-size bed.
Sex sells
The article from Mahistral, a magazine that is available only in first class on intercity trains, hit the headlines in Ukrainian media, and stimulated a lot of excitement on social media.
Ukrainians shared a picture of the magazine page with comments like: “So you think Ukrzaliznytsia hasn’t upgraded its services? Check this out!” and “Ukrzaliznytsia seems to be very client-oriented.”
Olena Los, an editor with Mahistral, told the Kyiv Post she had expected the article to generate some interest, but the reaction had exceeded her expectations.
“My friends now send me messages about their experiences, describing how they did it,” she said, adding that she never had sex on a train herself. Neither has the author of the story, according to her. The author refused to talk to the press.
“What sells the best? Sex, kittens and kids. We have already written about kittens, so we went with sex,” Los said.
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