Russian Railways

First line opened 1834. Following the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, the new Russian Railways comprised 17 out of the 32 regions of the former Soviet Railways (SZD). These are shown in separate entries. In 2003, RZD was separated from ministry control and became a public company responsible ...

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