Huge economic boost from upgrade to Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian lines.
Pensioner from the UK says medical staff among best in the world after he fell suddenly ill on dream trip across Russia with his wife.
He landed onto the track in minus 40C wearing only a T-shirt, shorts and slippers. He had left his compartment to go for a cigarette.
This was the generic response over the past year when I've told people about my plans to run in this Sunday's Siberian International Marathon.
Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.
No economy class tickets to and from Moscow available 'for three weeks': travel by train takes a week.
Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.
The 80-kilogram female was 'running wild' and endangering passengers, but was later found dead.
He chose to become a hermit for six months on the shore of Lake Baikal in deep winter, miles from the nearest town and city.