Amur Yakutsk Mainline, Railway line through Amur Oblast and Sakha, Russia
The Amur Yakutsk Mainline is a railway that runs through remote Siberian regions, crossing the Aldan River at Tommot. The line connects several stations along its route through Amur Oblast and Sakha.
Construction of this railway began in the 1930s with a section from Bamovskaya to Tynda. Service was halted in 1941 when materials were needed for the Second World War effort.
The railway connects Indigenous communities across Eastern Siberia, allowing residents to maintain ties with regional centers while continuing their traditional ways of life.
Travelers can use daily train services between Neryungri and Tommot, with journeys lasting about eight hours. Schedules are adjusted throughout the year to accommodate extreme temperature swings.
The railway uses specialized engineering to operate on permafrost, managing temperatures ranging from minus 50 to plus 30 degrees Celsius. These technical adaptations allow the line to function under some of the harshest climate conditions on earth.
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