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'The few descriptions of Irkutsk had spoken of it as the Paris of Siberia'
Mrs John Clarence Lee, 1914

the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM)

Pressure grows to 'the construction project of the century' from $32 bln transport wish list
Reports say that the Russian Transport Ministry is supporting Russian Railways call for one trillion roubles to regenerate the Baikal Amur Mainline railway.
Introducing the new Siberian railway, opening soon
Travel for the first time by train to Russia's diamond capital, the coldest city in the world!
Siberia’s amazing new railway - the ‘Permafrost Express’ - opens to passengers this month

Major engineering achievement will connect Russia’s largest region to Moscow by train for the first time.

Date set for completion of the great new Siberian railway

After a series of delays, Prime Minister orders the line to Russia’s diamond capital Yakutsk to be ready for the first passengers by July.

Introducing the great new Siberian railway, opening soon

Travel for the first time by train to Russia's diamond capital, the coldest city in the world!

Siberia's great new railway starts operating to Yakutsk

First cargo train on the final link of Amur-Yakutsk line in historic expansion of Siberia's great railways.

Huge jobs boost predicted from upgrading of key rail links in Siberia

One estimate is half a million new jobs stemming from improvements to the Baikal-Amur Mainline link amid hopes of foreign investment.

Putin vows bright future for Siberia's Baikal Amur Mainline rail link

Russia will 'spend big' to expand BAM as veterans and workers celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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'.
Yoga at -41C on the famous Baikal-Amur Mainline railway

Ekaterina and Yulia popularise yoga in Tynda but taking it into the great outdoors.

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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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