The Trans-Siberian Railway was officially opened on July 21, 1904, after 25 years of construction. The track runs through Russia, from Moscow in the west to Vladivostok in the east. The 9,289km line is the longest railway line in the world, spanning eight time zones. The Trans-Siberian Railway is truly a marvel of construction that benefits natives and draws attention from tourists who often document their journeys on the line. 

Fun Facts

• The Trans-Siberian Railway is 9,289 kilometers long, or 5,772 miles, making it the longest railway line worldwide. It has three tracks.
• The railway line runs from Moscow to Vladivostok in the East. It was designed to connect Eastern Russia to Western Russia.
• The construction of the Trans-Siberian railway began in March 1891, while the official opening date was 1904.
• Initially, the trans-Siberian Railway had a section running through Manchurian China. The reason for this detour was Russia’s harsh climate, which made it difficult to build certain sections.
• The trans-Siberian Railway passes through eight different time zones, so the entire line takes eight days to travel.
• During construction, the line was divided into seven sections, most of which were worked on by groups of workers, numbering up to 62,000.
• The trans-Siberian Railway is often known as the Great Siberian Route or Transsib.
• At one point, Russia had to send troops to protect the railway line in China after the Chinese began claiming the line was causing unrest in the region.