Imperial rescript authorizes Siberian railway projectMar 9, 1891Labels: Russian government, Trans SiberianTrans SiberianLOC Frontiers
Ceremonial groundbreaking near VladivostokMay 31, 1891Labels: Vladivostok, Tsarevich NicholasLOC FrontiersVladivostok Station
West Siberian mainline built Chelyabinsk–Ob RiverJan 1, 1896Labels: Chelyabinsk, West SiberianWest Siberian RyTrans Siberian
Train-ferry links railheads across Lake BaikalJan 1, 1897Labels: Lake Baikal, train ferryTrans SiberianRBTH overview
Circum-Baikal Railway construction beginsJan 1, 1899Labels: Circum Baikal, engineering worksCircum BaikalRBTH overview
Chinese Eastern Railway opens through ManchuriaJun 1, 1903Labels: Chinese Eastern, ManchuriaLOC FrontiersCER
Circum-Baikal section enters permanent operationJan 1, 1905Labels: Circum Baikal, year roundCircum BaikalEast Siberian Ry
Stolypin-era resettlement policy accelerates Siberian migrationJan 1, 1906Labels: Stolypin policy, Resettlement departmentStolypin reformTrans Siberian
Amur Railway begins to secure an all-Russian routeJan 1, 1907Labels: Amur Railway, Far EastAmur RailwayLOC Frontiers
Second-track program expands carrying capacityJan 1, 1907Labels: Second track, Rail capacityEast Siberian RyCircum Baikal
Amur River bridge at Khabarovsk completedOct 5, 1916Labels: Amur River, KhabarovskKhabarovsk BridgeAmur river
Amur Railway completed, enabling continuous all-Russian serviceDec 31, 1916Labels: Amur Railway, Trans SiberianAmur RailwayLOC Frontiers