3100 kilometers of experience

Abstract

The article describes the history of the design and construction of the Baikal- Amur  Mainline from the perspective of the chief  designer of  BAM,  the  design and  survey  institute Mosgiprotrans. It highlights the  working conditions of the designers and  builders of the route, the technical solutions  adopted, and the most notable objects of the  road. Statistics of the works are provided,  and prospects for the development of the  mainline are outlined.