A single bridge in central Russia connects the two halves of the country’s railway network—making an attractive target for a Ukrainian attack.

One train journey takes a staggering 167 hours to complete, with the railway spanning eight time zones to make it the longest ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in May 2024. It was republished in February 2025 to mark the launch of CNN’s Chance Encounters podcast Marie-Claire Martineau couldn’t stop thinking ...

The Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia is the longest railway journey, traversing three countries and two continents, taking holidaymakers to some of the world's most secluded spots. The train links ...

I've been looking into doing this one for a couple of years now and I've finally decided to shut up and git r done. Has anyone ever done it? <BR><BR>Most people seem to do the Moscow->Vladivostok ...

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's spy agency staged two successive explosions on a railroad line in Siberia that serves as a key conduit for trade between Russia and China, Ukrainian media reported Friday.

A 1973 train trip through Siberia to Moscow by rock legend David Bowie is now the subject of a museum exhibition. “David Bowie in the Soviet Union” at California’s Wende Museum features his friend ...

The longest direct train journey in the world covers 5,771 miles and takes almost a week to complete, with passengers travelling through eight time zones ...