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The history of Russia’s railroads: from Tsarist Russia to the 21st century

Photo: The high-speed Krylaty train is capable of reaching speeds of 200 kilometers per hour, 1978.
Photo: The high-speed Krylaty train is capable of reaching speeds of 200 kilometers per hour, 1978.
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RIA NovostiThe history of Russia’s railroads: from Tsarist Russia to the 21st centuryThe history of Russia’s railroads: from Tsarist Russia to the 21st century

11:11 02/08/2010 Russia’s first public railroad linked St. Petersburg to the suburb of Tsarskoye Selo, a major summer retreat of the Russian imperial family. Its construction began on May 1, 1836, under the supervision of Austrian engineer Franz Gerstner. The inauguration ceremony took place on October 30, 1837.>>

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