This railroad loop, from Port Baikal station to Mysovaya station, was the final rail-link of the Great Siberian Way. Trans-Sib is one of the most outstanding technical and engineering constructions and its building has become an event of the world's significance. The Great Siberian Way, 7.500 km. of extent, has connected the European and Asian parts of Russia with "steel belt" and the Circumbaikal section (260 km.) has become its "golden buckle". Only in the period of 1902-1904, there were: 39 tunnels, 47 stone galleries, lots of metal bridges, stone viaducts, support-walls, water-defences, railroad stations and other constructions, built in the western part of the Circumbaikal loop, (84 km of extent). The Circumbaikal section from Port Baikal station to Kultuk station has no comparisons to the volume of the fulfilled works and the quantity of engineering constructions ever built on 1 km of the road in Russia or even in Europe. And Trans-Sib's building has also been one of the first experiences of the international cooperation when the foreign workers from China, Albany, and Italian engineers worked together with Russians. The Circum-Baikal railway was used for Trans-Siberian trains starting from 1904 until 1950s, when the new railway from Irkutsk to Slyudyanka was built. Nowadays, the Circumbaikal railroad has been set out of the main route but its current location is getting more and more interesting for historians, tourists and for those, who are in love for exotic natural spots. There are a few trains every week, and tourists like to come there to spend a few quiet days at the tour bases or camp on the beach. There are a few villages along the way. |
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