Construction of the Great Siberian Route
https://doi.org/10.30932/1992-3252-2020-18-190-213
Abstract
The construction of the Great Siberian Route is a heroic page of Russia. The article examines the main milestones of epoch-making construction. In 1837, there were no railways in Russia yet, and proposals for construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway had already begun to be heard. The government has discussed this issue on several occasions. The opinion of the Minister of Finance A. I. Vyshnegradsky is indicative: «The Siberian railway is needed, but the country has more important issues». The situation changed dramatically in 1892 with appointment of S. Yu. Witte as Minister of Finance. He found necessary funding, supervised the construction site and resettled people to Siberia. The article, illustrated by several photos of the time, shows the unprecedented scale of railway construction in difficult natural conditions and under tight deadlines.
About the Author
D. Yu. Levin
Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (RAE)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Levin, Dmitry Yu. – D.Sc. (Eng), corresponding member
Moscow
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Levin D.Yu. Construction of the Great Siberian Route. World of Transport and Transportation. 2020;18(3):190-213. https://doi.org/10.30932/1992-3252-2020-18-190-213
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