Large construction sites are always the source of a huge number of unusual stories or events that took place there. This is not surprising, because often the construction of large objects becomes a significant part of the lives of many people connected by common memories. The Baikal-Amur Mainline was no exception, which is not only one of the most longest railways on the planet, but also a place that played a significant role in the fate of thousands Soviet people. To your attention 5 entertaining facts about the Baikal-Amur Mainline.
1. About the length of the BAM
Being one of the record holders among railways in length, the Baikal-Amur Mainline really impresses with its scale: according to the Novate.ru editorial staff, 4287 kilometers have been laid from the Taishet station to the Sovetskaya Gavan station ways. Moreover, not far from the terminal station on the coast of the Tatar Strait, in the middle of the last century, work began on the construction of a tunnel under the strait, which would unite the mainland with Sakhalin Island, but this project was never implemented.
2. About the difference between BAM and Transsib
Many people often identify the Baikal-Amur Railway and the Trans-Siberian Railway. But in reality, these are two completely different independent logistics systems. And to distinguish them on the map is quite simple: the Trans-Siberian Railway runs north of the Baikal-Amur.
3. On the timing and cost of the BAM construction
The Baikal-Amur Mainline bears the honorary title of the most expensive project of the Soviet era. But the construction period was not huge, but also very impressive: it began in 1972, building tracks simultaneously from two opposite directions - from the east and west. And only 12 years later, in 1984, at the junction of Balbukhta, both halves of the highway finally met.
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4. On the planned appointment of the Baikal-Amur Mainline
According to the project documentation, it was planned that the BAM would be a heavy-duty railway, that is, the maximum load was assumed. But in reality, the Baikal-Amur Mainline was loaded quite a bit: according to Novate.ru, it served an average of only a dozen trains a day. Now this number is going to be increased by transferring all freight traffic from the Trans-Siberian Railway to Baikal-Amur, after which the first will be engaged in servicing only passenger and container transportation.
5. About the folklore heritage of BAM
The Baikal-Amur Mainline is rightfully considered the most romantic construction site of the Soviet era, because thousands of students came to this construction site. Many were attracted by the romantic atmosphere of the process, sung in the design: "Our hearts beat BAM ...". Moreover, the construction turned out to be an excellent source of inspiration: during the construction period, many songs were written about the Baikal-Amur Mainline, and once even a BAM song festival was held.
In addition to the topic: Tunnel around Baikal: why it was demolished ten years after its construction
Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/230522/63058/