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Trans-Siberian Railway
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The longest railway line in the world, connecting Moscow to the Russian Far East port of Vladivostok, a distance of over 9,200 kilometers. Construction began in 1891 under Tsar Alexander III and proceeded in stages; through service across Russian territory was completed in 1916 with the finishing of the Amur line, the last major segment, avoiding the earlier route through Chinese Manchuria.
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Completion YearSee the open question on completion dating: 1904 saw through service via Manchuria, 1916 the all Russian route. SignificanceThe longest railway line in the world, linking European Russia to the Pacific. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Break of Gauge, Concepts Russian broad gauge (1,520 mm) differs from the standard gauge used by neighboring rail networks, producing a break of gauge; a dual gauge connection into the Trans-Siberian network exists at the North Korea-Russia border crossing.
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When was the Trans-Siberian Railway actually completed: 1904 or 1916?
Sources cite different completion dates depending on what counts as completion. Through rail service from Moscow to the Pacific existed by 1904, but it ran via the Chinese Eastern Railway across Manchuria rather than entirely within Russian territory. The all Russian route, avoiding Chinese territory via the Amur line, was not finished until 1916. Both dates are defensible depending on whether the question is asked about through service or an entirely domestic route.
What would resolve this Nothing further needs discovering; the dispute is resolved by stating both dates with what each one measures, which this atlas does in the infrastructure entitys own completion year note rather than picking one silently.
Railway historyWikipedia: Trans-Siberian Railway
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