Trans-Siberian Railroad: Quick Facts

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Green Trans-Siberian Railroad train at Yaroslavl station in Russia, with people standing and sitting on the platform beside the train under clear daylight.

Map of northern Eurasia showing the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad in green, running from Moscow in western Russia across Siberia to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast. The map also marks the Trans-Manchurian Railroad in yellow, the Trans-Mongolian Railroad in purple, and the Baikal-Amur line in red, with major cities and international borders labeled. An inset map shows the railroad's location within Europe and Asia.

eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad at Vladivostok

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