Railways were built in France, Germany, Italy and the other countries of
Europe. Soon they were crossing Africa and Asia as well. One of the most
famous railways was the Trans-Siberian, opened in 1905 and later extended. It
crossed the vast snowy plains of Russia, linking Moscow with Vladivostok.
Labourers were hired from all over the world to build the line, and convicts
and troops were also used. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the world's longest
Today's trains run from Moscow to Nakhodka, a distance of 9438 kilometres.
