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'The power of the taiga... perhaps only migratory birds know where it ends'
Anton Chekhov, 1890

Trans-Siberian train journey

Russian government to spend up to $46.7 billion on revamping Siberian railways

Huge economic boost from upgrade to Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian lines.

New 'super fast' trains could revolutionise links between major Siberian cities

Proposals have been made for high speed trains to run on two routes between Omsk and Novosibirsk, and Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk.

Tickets please! Bird stowaway travels on Trans-Siberian

Giant Great Grey Owl hitches a lift on epic 5,700 mile journey to Moscow after injuring itself hunting.

Travelling on the Trans-Siberian in style: wi-fi, gyms, libraries, restaurant carriages, children's playrooms - even arrange for your own carriage to be attached to the train
The Other Siberian Railway, how The New York Times writer saw it
'There was also a warm welcome from the train attendant who, typically, cares for her passengers in a style that has been lost on many Western railways'.
The longest sketch in the world

Art student draws unique glimpse of the 9,258 kilometre Trans-Siberian Railway.

New era with comfortable trains for prisoners sent to Siberia

Tsarist inmates and Gulag victims were notoriously transported like cattle in packed carriages. Now it's different, as our pictures show.

New details emerge about high-speed rail link from Moscow to Beijing

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

Key year for decisions on super fast rail link between Moscow and Beijing

33 hour journey between the capitals could be in place by 2020.

The royal wheelbarrow that led to the world's greatest railroad

Rare historic pictures show Russia's last tsar as the first builder of the Trans-Siberian Railway 125 years ago this month.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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