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Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is sometimes called the
Trans-Siberian Railroad, and it is a railroad line
that connects European Russia with Asian Russia and
the Sea of Japan. The main route begins in the city of Moscow
and ends at the Sea of Japan, but there are two
side routes that go to Bejing, one through Manchuria
and one through Mongolia. Some people like to begin
their train journey in London so they can travel all
the way across Europe and Asia by Train. Other people
like to begin their Trans-Siberian Railway adventure
with a train trip from St. Petersburg, Russia
to Moscow.
Trans-Siberian Railway (Main Line)
The main line of the Trans-Siberian Railway
travels between Moscow and Vladivostok, a
Russian city located on the Coast of Japan.
The 6,150 mile (9,260 kilometer) journey takes
seven days. From Vladivostok it is possible
to take a 2 night cruise to Japan.
Trans-Manchurian Railway
The Trans-Manchurian Railway was built
in approximately 1900, and it connects Moscow to
Beijing by traveling through Manchuria.
This trip covers 5,620 miles (8,980 kilometers).
Trans-Mongolian Railway
The Trans-Mongolian Railway was completed
in the 1950's, and it connects Moscow to
Beijing by traveling through Mongolia.
The trip is 7,620 miles (4,740 kilometers)
long and it takes 6 days. The route
goes across Siberia, Mongolia, the Gobi
Desert, and into China, passing through the
Great Wall of China on the way to Beijing.
Baikal Amur Railway
This line is located north of the main
Trans-Siberian Railway line. It is
also known as the Baikal Amur Mainline,
the Baykalo-Amurskaya Magistral, or simply BAM.
The route connects Western Siberia with the
Amur River in the far eastern region of Russia.
The route covers nearly 2000 miles (3,150 kilometers).
Books About the Trans-Siberian Railway
Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway
(Amazon.com)
Trans-Siberian Handbook
(Amazon.com)
The Road to Power: Trans-Siberian Railway
(Amazon.com)
Great Siberian Railway from St. Petersburg to Pekin
(Amazon.com)
Stories About Travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway
From Ulaanbaator to Moscow in 1991
(David Hurley)
Trans-Siberian Railway 27 Day Blog
(Griffiths and Johnson)
See also:
TransSib.ru (English)
TransSib.ru (Russian)
How to Travel by Trans-Siberian Railway
Geographica - Trans-Siberian Railway
Way to Russia - Trans-Siberian Railway
Wikipedia - Trans-Siberian Railway
Trans-Siberian Railway Tour Operators
Trans-siberian.co.uk
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