ALL+互動英語 02月號/2021 第195期

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The Trans-Siberian Railway: A Journey through Time
西伯利亞鐵路：穿越時間之旅

Jay Sailors
2/4 (THU)
Arguably the most famous of all the historic rail lines, the Trans-Siberian Railway crosses most of Russia, connecting Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostok. Built between 1891 and 1916, the line brought huge economic benefits to the country upon completion and still provides a unique, inspiring travel experience to this day.

The railway is a triumph of engineering, but construction was no easy task. Workers had to dig tunnels through mountains and build bridges over 16 major rivers. The result was a railway more than 9,000 kilometers long that amazed the world and became a source of national pride. Today, it’s still the world’s longest railway, spanning eight time zones and taking seven full days to travel.

The railway was originally intended5 to transport goods across Russia, thereby expanding trade with East Asia. This, it was argued, would contribute to Russia’s growing political and economic power. While it remains an important transport link, carrying 30 percent of Russia’s yearly exports, the railway has also become an increasingly popular tourist attraction. Needless to say, the majority of passengers are locals traveling across Russia, but the route attracts plenty of foreigners too. One look at the photographs these travelers have taken and it’s easy to see why this is the case.

西伯利亞鐵路可說是所有具歷史意義的鐵道線中最著名的，它橫跨俄羅斯大半國土，連接莫斯科和海參崴這個太平洋港口。這條鐵路線建於一八九一年至一九一六年間，一竣工就為這個國家帶來龐大的經濟利益，直到今天仍提供著獨特且激勵人心的旅遊體驗。

這條鐵路是工程上的傑出成就，但建造並非易事。工人得挖掘穿越山脈的隧道，並在十六條主要河流上興建橋樑。成果是一條超過九千公里長的鐵路、讓世人讚嘆不已且成為民族自豪感的來源。今天，它仍是世界上最長的鐵路，跨越八個時區，且需要七天七夜才能走完。

這條鐵路原本是準備用來將貨物運輸至俄羅斯各地，從而擴展與東亞的貿易。有人認為這能促成俄羅斯不斷增長的政治及經濟實力。儘管西伯利亞鐵路仍然是重要的交通樞紐，運送俄羅斯每年百分之三十的出口商品，但也逐漸成為熱門的觀光景點。當然，大多數的乘客都是往來俄羅斯各地的當地人，但這條路線也吸引許多外國人。只要看一眼這些旅客拍的照片，就很容易了解為什麼會如此。

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