Train No. 2, named 'Rossija', takes 156 hours to cover the 9,300 railway kilometers that connect Moscow with Vladivostok. The 'Transsib', as the Russians affectionately call the main line, is a myth. Construction of the route began in 1891 and was completed in 1916. The Transsib captivates travelers: it bewilders them, piques their curiosity, presents itself as familiar one moment, only to suddenly vanish into the fog the next. Outside the window, a foreign life simmers, fascinating and enchanting. The Transsib has an alluring mystery that has attracted the whole world since time immemorial and continues to do so today. Tatjana Kuschtewskaja guides the reader through history and cities, describes breathtaking landscapes, shares insights into the mentality and culture of the Russian people, and paints a vivid picture of life on and along the Trans-Siberian Railway.