It is now possible to sample the Trans Siberian Railway without leaving your home.

The railway which goes across two continents, alongside Lake Baikal and though 87 cities can be seen thanks to cooperation between Google and Russian Railways.

The website also provides links to books, music associated with the railway and photographs by Anton lange.

The film and maps can be found at:

transsib

The Russian Railways website can be found at: rzd

The English langauge version is at eng.rzd.ru

Information from Erland Egefors