Saint Petersburg–Moscow railway
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The Saint Petersburg to Moscow railway (1855–1923 – Nikolaevskaya railway) runs for 649.7 kilometers (403.7 mi) through four oblasts: Leningrad, Novgorod, Tver and Moscow. It is a major traffic artery in the north-west region of Russia, operated by the October Railway subdivision of Russian Railways.
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Saint Petersburg–Moscow railway (Nikolaevskaya railway) | |
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Overview | |
Status | Mostly passenger service |
Owner | Russian Railways |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | High-speed rail Commuter rail Inter-city rail |
System | October Railway |
Operator(s) | Russian Railways |
Rolling stock | |
History | |
Opened | 1851 |
Technical | |
Line length | 649.7 km (403.7 mi) |
Character | Passenger and freight |
Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) |
Operating speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
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