The Archive · 1896

THE RAILWAY

The building of the part of the great Siberian. railway Tshelabinsk Krasnoyarsk was finished in December last year. A regular communication for passengers exists now from Tshelabinsk, vid Omsk, to the railway station at Bolotnaya, From Bolotnaya to Krasnoyarsk trains run now for coolies and railway officials only. The regular passenger trains will be started between Bolotnaya and Krasnoyarsk probably next winter. The first train with the railway officials came to Krasnoyarsk on the 18th of December last, and was met. in the station by the Governor, mayor, high officials and a crowd of the public. The mayor delivered a speech. The station was decorated with flags and garlands. After 'a thanksgiving divine service, the officials came to the Town Hall, where a Ley Petersburg. In January this year the Minis-was given. Some telegrams were sent to St. ter of Communications, Prince" Khilkoff, came to Krasnoyarsk to see the Siberian railway. He came by express train from St. Petersburg in seven days only. The railway from Krasnoyarsk to Irkoutsk, vid Kansk, is now building rapidly. At Krasnoyarsk a big bridge across the river Yenisei will erected. Krasnoyarsk is the capital town, of the Yenisei government (district).

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