The Book about Russian University of Transport (MIIT)

Abstract

Always on the Move. – Moscow, Pan press publ., 2021, 554 p. − ISBN 978-5-9680-0301-0.

The fundamental work is dedicated to the 125th anniversary of establishment of Russian University of Transport. The book contains the most interesting material, unique photographs, archival documents and historical essays on the main milestones in the history of the university, its main achievements and outstanding graduates.

The anniversary publication dedicated to the 125th anniversary of Russian University of Transport tells about formation and development of the country’s leading transport university. Opened in 1896, Imperial Moscow Engineering School of the Department of Railways (IMEU) became alma mater for people who glorified themselves with the greatest transport facilities. These are the Great Siberian Railroad (Transsib) and the road from Siberia to Central Asia (Turksib), the bridge across the Yenisei, which received the Gold Medal at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900, and the Baikal- Amur Mainline.

The book includes a description of the glorious history of the university; biographical information about outstanding scientists who glorified not only the university but the whole country with their discoveries, as well as information about the latest successes and achievements of the university and its graduates.