The railway connecting Vladivostok with the capital of Russia, until some time was considered the longest. However, then came Madrid - Yiwu, which became the undisputed leader.
There are many other interesting routes for railway transport. Consider the 10 longest railways in the world.
10. Chicago-Los Angeles (4,390 km)
The approximate length of the railway network in the United States of America is 250 thousand km. Its significant part is direct road from Los Angeles to Chicago. The train travels all this way in more than 60 hours, stopping 40 times.
Amtrak is responsible for most of the best quality American trains. It relates to the carriage of passengers in a special way. The situation on the trains is usually very comfortable, the stewards are reminiscent of the actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood, and the decor is made in antique style.
So that passengers can enjoy the scenery of the United States with maximum comfort, Amtrak has taken care of creating wagons with very large windows. Being in them, you feel in the living room, not in the train. Window openings are available not only on the sides, but also on top. Thanks to this unique design, passengers feel like a fast flight.
9. Toronto Vancouver (4,466 km)
Between Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, rail vehicles from the manufacturer VIA Rail. The path passes through the Canadian forest, the beautiful Rocky Mountains and other interesting places. If you are lucky, you can not only appreciate the local landscapes, but also look at bears, moose or deer.
It takes about 86 hours to travel by train. For the entire time he stops 66 times. Stops are made in various interesting cities reflecting Canadian culture. This, for example, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg.
8. Urumqi-Guangzhou (4,684 km)
This railway line diagonally connects the southeastern part of the PRC with the northwestern part. Three trains run along this route. The path of the first takes 65 hours, the second - 55 hours, the third - about 50 hours. For the entire trip, vehicles stop 31 times.
Guangzhou is the scientific, economic, cultural, political center of southern China. For this reason, this railway is often used by visiting business people, vacationers and politicians who want to save their financial resources. Route trip Urumuchi - Guangzhou cheaper than air travel.
7. Yining-Shanghai (4,742 km)
This branch appeared in 2014. Way Inin shanghai provides the connection of an important administrative center of one of the parts of the PRC and the largest settlement in the world in terms of the number of people living in it.
The vehicle makes 32 stops and drives through 7 provinces. The most important stops are Hami, Turpan, Kuitun, Shanshan, Saven, Nilki, Urumqi and Jinghe.
The trip takes about 56 hours. A vehicle crosses almost the entire country. During this time, people can get acquainted with Chinese cities and appreciate the wonderful landscapes.
6. Lhasa-Guangzhou (4,980 km)
Railway track Lhasa-Guangzhou is the most direct and longest in China. The vehicle travels along this route for almost 55 hours and stops in several large settlements. This, for example, Wuchang, Chenzhou, Xi'an, Lanzhou. However, most of the route runs through the mountains and rural areas.
A train with a restaurant runs around the clock on the Lhasa-Guangzhou railway line. There, passengers can enjoy a large number of dishes from the cuisines of China and Tibet.
While the vehicle is moving, stewards tell people about the sights that can be seen from the outside. They inform passengers in several languages.
5. Gorky Railway (5,296 km)
Gorky Railway appeared in the 30s of the XX century. This railway track is constantly changing, improving: for example, a few years ago the Sapsan high-speed vehicle began to ride on it. It allows you to move from the capital to Nizhny Novgorod in just 210 minutes.
More than 50 million passengers travel this route every year. Along the way, you can admire picturesque landscapes, large forests, various historical cities.
4. Far Eastern Railway (6,826 km)
Management of these railways is carried out in the city of Khabarovsk. The train travels through several border crossing points and stops 416 times.
Passengers who travel around Far Eastern RailwayThey don’t miss, because they have the opportunity to enjoy various interesting views, beautiful nature reserves.
3. Moscow-Beijing (8 984 km)
Strong cultural, economic and political relations have long been established between the PRC and the Russian Federation. It is only natural that the capitals of these countries connect the railways.
A train that travels between Moscow and Beijing, called "East". He travels more than 145 hours and stops 44 times.
Most of the time, the vehicle travels along the Trans-Siberian Railway, turning only to cross the Chinese border.
In the village of Zabaykalsk, which is located directly in front of the border, the train stops for 6 hours. Such a long period is associated not so much with customs inspection as with the replacement of wheels. It is necessary because the Chinese routes differ from the Russian ones in other technical parameters.
2. Moscow-Vladivostok, or the Trans-Siberian Railway of Russia (9,289 km)
Moscow-Vladivostok (or the Trans-Siberian Railway) of Russia began to be created at the end of the XIX century. Thanks to these routes, people have the opportunity to travel from the capital of Russia to the shores of the Pacific Ocean exclusively by rail. The vehicle follows during the week, making 67 stops during this trip.
The trip from the European part of the Russian Federation to the Pacific shores is remarkable in that the Trans-Siberian Railway captures the unique Siberian nature, crosses several time zones and passes by Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater reservoir.
There are many opportunities for freight transportation: each year about 100 million tons of cargo are transported along this route.
1. The New Silk Road, or Madrid-Yiwu (13,052 km)
Yiwu is a fairly small city located in the eastern part of China. It is one of the largest centers of world wholesale trade. To develop the economy in China, this city was connected with Western European countries via a railway route. Madrid-Yiwu, or the New Silk Road. He allowed to greatly reduce the cost of delivery of goods.
The first vehicle passed this railway in the fall of 2014. For 3 weeks, the train crossed the borders of Spain, Poland, China, France, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Germany, and the Russian Federation.
This route was called the “New Silk Road” because caravans of goods moved from Asian countries to European countries many years ago.