The history of Russia’s railroads: from Tsarist Russia to the 21st century

Russiaâ™s first public railroad linked St. Petersburg to the suburb of Tsarskoye Selo, a major summer retreat of the Russian imperial family. Its construction began on May 1, 1836, under the supervision of Austrian engineer Franz Gerstner. The inauguration ceremony took place on October 30, 1837. </p>

RIA Novosti // Aug. 02, 2010 - 07:11 GMT