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How was the St. Petersburg-Moscow Main Line built, and where did the wider Russian gauge come from? The story of the construction of the empire's most important railway. 👉 You are watching the third episode of the documentary series "History Trails," in which we uncover the secrets of Russia's most important line—the St. Petersburg-Moscow Main Line. In the mid-19th century, Russia entered the age of steam and steel. It was then that one of the most important railways in European history was born—the St. Petersburg-Moscow Line, a major investment by Tsar Nicholas I that connected the two capitals of the empire and transformed its economy. This episode of the "History Trails" series tells the story of how Russia's first main line was built between 1842 and 1851. It tells the story of engineers—Russian and American—thousands of workers toiling in extreme conditions, of bridges that became symbols of a new era, and of steam locomotives that gave birth to the Russian railway industry. Why did Russia decide on a wider gauge? What was train travel like in 1851? What challenges did the builders face when they built the tracks through the swamps, rivers, and forests of the northern plain? This is a story full of technical innovations, engineering challenges, and interesting facts—from the first tickets and wagons to the famous wolf attack on the train in winter. The film combines archival footage, reconstructions, and contemporary illustrations to create a story about the railway that changed Russia forever. This film tells the story of the engineers, workers, and technology of the 19th century. The material has no connection to contemporary politics or the current activities of the Russian Federation. 🎞️ This film is part of the "Trails of History" documentary series—about the history of railways, technological transformations, and the era that gave the world a rhythm of steel and smoke. 🎞️ The intro to the series was created using graphics from the book: A. Wasiutyński, Iron Roads: The Creation and Organization of Iron Roads, Rolling Stock and Railway Traffic Technology, Iron Road Design, Underground and Surface Construction, Track Connections, Stations, Signaling, and Safety Devices, Warsaw 1925. Collections of the National Library, www.polona.pl, Public Domain 🧩 Sources and Studies: R. M. Haywood, Russia Enters the Railway Age 1842-1855, New York, 1998. Sample of Iron Roads in Russia. 1868–1869. Tablitsy, St. Petersburg 1871. Sample of Iron Roads in Russia. 1867. Otdel III. Vysochajshija povelenija, ukazy Pravitel'stvujushchago Senata i ministerskija postanovlenija. — S.-Peterburg, 1867. Sbornik svedenij about zheleznykh dorogakh v Rossii. 1868. Otdely I and II. — S.-Peterburg: Tipografija I. Shumakhera, V. O., Kadetskaja linija, 29, 1869. W. L. Blackwell, The Beginnings of Russian Industrialization 1800-1860, New Jersey 1968. Vul'fov, Alexei. Istorija zheleznykh dorog Rossijskoj imperii. Vsë-taki stroit'! — Moskva: Ripol Klassik, 2016 A. I. Sztukenberg, From the history of the iron-clad dela in Rossii. NIkołajewskaya doroga, husband of St. Petersburg and Moscow in 1842-1852, "Russkaya Starina": 1885, Volume V (May), pp. 309-322; 1885, Volume XI (Nojabr), pp. 309-336;1886, Volume I (Janvar), pp. 97-128. Barrault, Émile. La Russie et ses chemins de fer. —Paris 1857. A Sketch of the Life and Works of George W. Whistler, Civil Engineer, by George L. Vose, President of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, [in:] Contributions of the Old Residents' Historical Association, Lowell, Mass. Vol. III. — Lowell, Mass.: Morning Mail Print, No. 18 Jsackson Street, 1887, pp. 334-364. W. Bruce Lincoln, Nicholas I, Warsaw 1988. L. Bazylow, History of Russia, Wrocław-Warsaw-Kraków-Gdańsk-Łódź 1985. Очерѣкъ Ѝксплуатации Nikolaevsky ж. d. Главнымъ Обществомъ Россійскихъ желѣзныхъ дорогъ, 1868—1893. Часть I.Составленъ Управленіемъ дороги. — Saint Petersburg: Main Russian Road, 1894. 🎞️ Visual materials: – archival footage and illustrations from the public domain – contemporary illustrations and reconstructions – video and music from Envato Elements (commercial license) – original graphics used in the series intro 📺 Watch other episodes of the "History Trails" series: 👉 Episode 1 — From Stockton to Darlington 1825 | 200 Years of Railways    • Szlaki historii. Odc. 1 — Ze Stockton do D...   👉 Episode 2 - Europe on the Rails 1825–1850 | When the World Moved with Steam!    • Szlaki historii. Odc. 2 — Europa na torach...   👉 Episode 4 - Rails in Captivity. The Warsaw-Vienna Railway 1840–1848    • Tory w niewoli. Kolej Warszawsko-Wiedeńska...   #HistoryTrails #railway #railwayhistory #St. Petersburg #Moscow #RussianRailway #widetrack #steamlocomotive #Russia1851 #RussianHistory #TransportHistory #RailwayHistory #SteamTrain #Engineering #Industrialization #19thCentury 👍 If you liked the video, give it a thumbs up. 💬 Tell us in the comments which 19th-century facts surprised you the most. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss future episodes of "History Trails."