Earlier i discussed Trans-Continental Railway in USA, this time its Trans-Siberian railway is Russia, following this track you can actually travel from London to Kuala Lampur in Malysia on train, if Pakistan can connect itself to China through train than we can have access to whole of Europe and also to East Asia, its a big market, imagine Pakistan trading with Japan, Korea and western Europe through Railways, it will be quick and cost effective.
Its my dream to travel from Moscow to Vladivostok by Trans-Siberian railways, 7 days train journey, more than 9000 km and you have to keep a close eye on the time as it crosses 7 time zones from Moscow to Vladivostok. On its way it passes through various cities with diverse culture, beautiful grass lands and meadows, different mountain ranges including Ural mountain range which is considered as natural division between Europe and Asia.
Ural Mountains Contain a large number of minerals, it contains about 48 specie of economically valuable ores and minerals. Uranium deposits are also found in this region.
on this Route you will cross a number of rivers and lakes including three of the longest rivers in world Yenisey, Ob and Amur, and the world's deepest lake Baikal. Its so big that at times it was assumed to be sea.
This railways line splits into three lines
1. Tran-Siberian (Moscow-Vladivostok)
2. Trans Manuchurian (Moscow-Beijing)
Trans-Manchurian lines begin from Chita, a city in Siberian region.
3. Trans-Mongolia (Moscow-Mongolia)
This track begins from Ulan Ude, a city in siberian region, a large population of this city follows Buddhism.
Great Construction work began in 1891 and within 12 years more than 7500 km track was laid, construction work completed in 1916. A large number of prisoners from the Siberian prison camps participated in the construction of this track. it must be very hard for the workers to carry out the construction work in such extreme weather, where temperature during winter drops to -40 in some region, laying track in such harsh condition must be very tough.
Vladivostok is on the far east of Russia on the Pacific Ocean,close to china,Korea and Japan, it was home to the Soviet Union Pacific fleet.
In early 19th century eastern russia which included vladivostok and and whole region of Siberia was under developed and almost cut off from the Western Russian cities it was essential for the russian empire to have control of this region and to connect the European part of russia with its eastern part. development of this railway line helped in improving the economic and social condition of local population, it facilitated the transportation of good and helped in effective management of natural resources.
This railway line was also important from defence point of view, as Russian empire had some conflicts with Japanese empire.
Another city on this Route is Kazan in the republic of tataristan, its the russian city with large number of muslims and majority population of this republic follows Islam.
People of this region embraced Islam about 1000 years ago and it this region is home to many Muslims.
Trans Siberian served as life line for Soviet during the German occupation in world war 2, known as Operation Barbarossa and in Russia it is known as Great Patriotic war,( by the way Barbarosa was Muslim Naval Commander in Ottoman Navy, it is said that he was a pirate before joining Navy) , this railway supplied reinforcement and equipments to the front troops that eventually led to decline of German Army in western Russia. In 1939 Japan invaded Mongolia from Manchuria, Soviet union provided financial and military assistance to Mongolia that eventually led to Japanese defeat, and this railway line played a critical role.
Currently this track is not only being used for trade, and transportation of resources but it also attracts a lot of tourist, which was almost impossible during Soviet era as alot of cities were closed for foreigners during that time but now tourism is flourishing in this region, its an opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty and to meet new people and make new friends.
Its my dream to travel from Moscow to Vladivostok by Trans-Siberian railways, 7 days train journey, more than 9000 km and you have to keep a close eye on the time as it crosses 7 time zones from Moscow to Vladivostok. On its way it passes through various cities with diverse culture, beautiful grass lands and meadows, different mountain ranges including Ural mountain range which is considered as natural division between Europe and Asia.
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| Ural Mountain Range |
on this Route you will cross a number of rivers and lakes including three of the longest rivers in world Yenisey, Ob and Amur, and the world's deepest lake Baikal. Its so big that at times it was assumed to be sea.
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| Lake baikal and Rilway line |
This railways line splits into three lines
1. Tran-Siberian (Moscow-Vladivostok)
2. Trans Manuchurian (Moscow-Beijing)
Trans-Manchurian lines begin from Chita, a city in Siberian region.
3. Trans-Mongolia (Moscow-Mongolia)
This track begins from Ulan Ude, a city in siberian region, a large population of this city follows Buddhism.
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| Notice Time zones |
Vladivostok is on the far east of Russia on the Pacific Ocean,close to china,Korea and Japan, it was home to the Soviet Union Pacific fleet.
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| Vladivostok |
In early 19th century eastern russia which included vladivostok and and whole region of Siberia was under developed and almost cut off from the Western Russian cities it was essential for the russian empire to have control of this region and to connect the European part of russia with its eastern part. development of this railway line helped in improving the economic and social condition of local population, it facilitated the transportation of good and helped in effective management of natural resources.
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| Kolsharif Mosque-Kazan |
People of this region embraced Islam about 1000 years ago and it this region is home to many Muslims.
Trans Siberian served as life line for Soviet during the German occupation in world war 2, known as Operation Barbarossa and in Russia it is known as Great Patriotic war,( by the way Barbarosa was Muslim Naval Commander in Ottoman Navy, it is said that he was a pirate before joining Navy) , this railway supplied reinforcement and equipments to the front troops that eventually led to decline of German Army in western Russia. In 1939 Japan invaded Mongolia from Manchuria, Soviet union provided financial and military assistance to Mongolia that eventually led to Japanese defeat, and this railway line played a critical role.
Currently this track is not only being used for trade, and transportation of resources but it also attracts a lot of tourist, which was almost impossible during Soviet era as alot of cities were closed for foreigners during that time but now tourism is flourishing in this region, its an opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty and to meet new people and make new friends.
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ReplyDeleteI thought I read somewhere that China was building a road to India. Is this something expected to cross Pakistan or not?
ReplyDeleteKhadi china and india share quite and long border,and if they intend to build a road they can do that without crossing Pakistan, i guess there exist a historical trading route between India and China, Pakistan already have road link with china, as far as railway link is concern it can be done but it will cost alot but pakistan can go for alternate route to get connected with the railway lines in Russia, may be they can go through Afghanistan, tajikistan or uzbekistan which have rail links to russia. option are available
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