From 1891 to 1916, at this time, the longest railway in the history of the world, "The Great Siberian Railway" was built. I said wrong? No, I'm right. The railways you are thinking about are the railways. Rather than the original name given by Russia, this railway over Siberia is better known by the Western world. We know this as 'Trans Siberian Railway'. This longest railway in the world has crossed 5776 miles from Moscow to Jolosławsky to Vladivostok.

Trans Siberian Railway on the world map; image source: travelsfinders.com

Despite being controversial due to maternal grandfather, this famous railway work has long been twenty-five years in very hostile environment and hostile weather. In the contemporary period, the cost of building the most expensive railway in the world is about one billion dollars, which will be much higher in the present time when .The amount spent on this railway was equal to one fifth of Russia's total national budget. In addition, whether the expensive railway will be of any benefit to the future, whether it can be done or completed, many controversies are also created in these cases. But passing through all the controversy, the Trans Siberian Railway reaches its destination. How? Let's see that history today.

The start of the railway in Russia

As the sixth country in the world, the railway was introduced in Russia in 1836. The 27-kilometer-long railway line was built from Emperor Nicholas's house and ended at Pavlovsk. This railway line connects St. Petersburg with the then Jerskov or current Pushkin. Later, in 1842, the work of the St. Petersburg railway station was started by the order of the emperor, as well as the construction of railway for the contact with St. Petersburg in Moscow began.

St. Petersburg railway station (photo of 1900); image source: wikimedia.org

The design of the most famous two architect Constantine Ton and Rudolph Jheliavevk Station was prepared by that time. Its construction was completed in 1852. After the death of Emperor Nicholas in 1856, it was named 'Nicolev Railway'. From there, the expansion of the railway in Russia. The popularity of the railway increased in the 80's. Only then did the need for a Trans Siberia railway to be connected, which would connect a large part of Russia.

Plan

On the basis of the increasing expansion of the railway across Russia, the cabinet approved the proposal of a trans-Siberian railway in 1891 unanimously. Keeping in mind the unfavorable weather and hazardous environment, it is planned to complete the construction of this railway project in three parts. The time is taken 10 years.# The famous railway, which started work in May, started its journey with great enthusiasm and hope. Work is started simultaneously from Vladivostok and Chelyabinsk so that it can be combined in the middle. Let's take three steps in the construction of the Trans Siberian Railway.

The first step

Starting from Vladivostok, the work of Trans Siberian Railway; image source: s.telegraph.co.uk

Jar Nicholas Alexandrovich inaugurated the construction of The Great Siberian Railway. In May 1891, the first phase of the work began from Vladivostok. Grafskaya Station, about 408 kilometers away, is connected with Vladivostok. In 1897, the railway connection started in this part when the work was overthrown.Simultaneously, the construction of the 1418 kilometer rail line from Chelyabinsk to Ob river. Then it started with the moderate work of the Trans Siberian Railway. The construction of the first phase of the 1871-kilometer rail line from the Oab river to Irkutus is completed. The work of this section was completed in 1899.

Second step

The second step was probably the most difficult step for the builders. Starting from Mycovaya Station, on the east coast of Baikal lake, connecting 1104 kilometers of railway to Shilka river, the construction workers have to give extreme tests to the nature. After completing the construction of the 361-kilometer rail line, the second step is to finish the Shiloh River.

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