In his view, it’s nothing more than a vulgar ... Clutching the trans-Siberian guide, he explains that the train allowed Russia to colonize its far-East, unify its territory and send soldiers ...

The ailing and the injured await the train at every stop ... The BAM runs for 2,672 miles, parallel to the better known Trans-Siberian line but 400 miles or so to the north.

She wants to show her international visitor the many charms of Siberian beauties ... Four times a year she crosses her native region by train searching for the next top models, the ones who ...