Which Russian city is the easternmost destination on the Trans-Siberian Railway?
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East. With a length of 9,289 kilometres (5,772 miles), it is the longest railway line in the world. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China and North Korea. It has connected Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916, and is still being expanded. Vladivostok is the furthest eastern city on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
It was built between 1891 and 1916 under the supervision of Russian government ministers personally appointed by Tsar Alexander III and his son, the Tsarevich Nicholas (later Tsar Nicholas II). Even before it had been completed, it attracted travellers who wrote of their adventures.
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Carmine-James Pitaniello
That's on my Bucket List...take the Trans Siberian RR from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok with a stopover at Lake Baikal...2 week trip... Great Question Steve.
mikemerr
Been there, very interesting place - we were on a far eastern cruise from Bangkok to Anchorage - 21 days
Margaret Haigh
I learned this at school. Omsk Tomsk and Vladivostok
John McLardie
Where is Omrk?
ninakamwene
Had no Clue. Thank you for the info.
George Oliver Prince
Heard about it, but didn't know it was the longest railway in the world. Good information