Here is some information about things mentioned in Moscow to the End of the Line which might help to understand some references made within the novel....

This is a picture of the Kremlin, the center of government in Russia. It is located on a hill in the center of Moscow. Within its irregularly shaped walls are many cathedrals, palaces, and monuments.

If you are interested in learning and seeing more about the Kremlin, here is a link to an online tour. It includes many pictures and information, as well as showing the overall location of everything within the walls.

Here is a map of Moscow. One can see where the Kremlin and Kursk Station are located. The Kremlin is in the very center of the map; Kursk Station is to the right of that, close to the edge of the image.

Here is the map of the Moscow Commuter Railroad System, Moscow-Vladimir Division. This is the line which the hero of the novel travels. Kursk Station is at the top of the page, Petushki is at the bottom of the map in red.