Baikal-Amur Mainline
CountryRussia
Year Opened1984
Length4,324 km
RouteTayshet to Sovetskaya Gavan
About Baikal-Amur Mainline
The BAM, a northern twin to the Trans-Siberian crossing Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East. One of the largest construction projects of the Soviet era, built over decades by Komsomol volunteers. Crosses permafrost, mountain ranges, and 11 major rivers. The 15 km Severomuysk tunnel finally opened in 2003.