The Baikal–Amur Mainline (Russian: Байкало-Амурская магистраль, БАМ, Baikalo-Amurskaya magistral', BAM) is a 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 + 27 ⁄ 32 in) broad-gauge railway line in Russia.

A tour along the Baikal Amur Mainline, or BAM for short, is one of the world’s great rail adventures combining the more well known Trans-Siberian with this extraordinary BAM railway that runs …

History of Baikal-Amur Railway (BAM) The first steps in building a second railway line above the Trans-Siberia were taken in the 1930s under Stalin. The main rationale behind the project was …

Stretching to 4324 km in length, spanning over six decades and costing around $30 billion to complete, the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) was one of the most costly and time consuming …

The BAM splits from Trans-Siberian Railway at Tayshet, some 700 km (430 mi) west of Baikal lake, and passes the Baikal from the north at Severobaikalsk. It then goes parallel to the Trans …

Aug 30, 2019 · The Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM for short) is one of the biggest large-scale construction projects of the Soviet era. The length of the railway is 4,300km. Until now it …

Aug 16, 2013 · Those looking for a less cliché but still epic journey through the Siberian hinterland can consider travelling eastwards on the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM), a 4324-kilometre …

Aug 10, 2012 · Deep into its eastbound charge across Russia, the Trans-Siberian Railway sprouts an artery known as the BAM — a remote railroad with its own curious, complex story to tell.

Apr 3, 2024 · But for traveling to the Far East, there exists an equally important and beautiful alternative route – via the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM). We tell you what to see on the way …

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