Building Baikal-Amur Mainline in USSR

2017/03/21

BAM or Baikal Amur Mainline is a Soviet (now Russian) railway of over 4,000 km length. It runs north and in parallel to Trans-Siberian Railway in Siberia. The BAM cost estimated was $14 Billion but a lot of volunteers came there to help participate in "construction site of the century". The special much more durable tracks were used due to the permafrost. Let's see a photo report from Soviet photographers on how it was constructed.

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Building Baikal-Amur Mainline in USSR

2017/03/21

BAM or Baikal Amur Mainline is a Soviet (now Russian) railway of over 4,000 km length. It runs north and in parallel to Trans-Siberian Railway in Siberia. The BAM cost estimated was $14 Billion but a lot of volunteers came there to help participate in "construction site of the century". The special much more durable tracks were used due to the permafrost. Let's see a photo report from Soviet photographers on how it was constructed.

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Only in Russia Photos, part 4

2017/03/21

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Another part of photos made in Russia. Funny, stupid, crazy, awkward - you name it. Just enjoy browsing thru: "Milk" "Asphalt to pave road potholes", so everyone can help himself instead of state. Before Putin or other boss arrival to … Read more...
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Only in Russia Photos, part 4

2017/03/21

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Another part of photos made in Russia. Funny, stupid, crazy, awkward - you name it. Just enjoy browsing thru: "Milk" "Asphalt to pave road potholes", so everyone can help himself instead of state. Before Putin or other boss arrival to … Read more...
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2017/03/21

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