Trans-Siberian Railroad

Meanings

1. 1proper nounproper

   The long railway line across Russia linking Moscow with the Pacific coast.

   Grammar: A proper name, so it takes a capital letter and usually 'the': the Trans-Siberian Railroad.

   Patterns

   • the Trans-Siberian Railroad
   • travel on the Trans-Siberian Railroad
   • the Trans-Siberian Railroad runs from … to …

   The Trans-Siberian Railroad runs from Moscow to Vladivostok.

   They crossed Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railroad in six days.

   The Trans-Siberian Railroad is the longest railway line in the world.

2. 2proper nounproper

   The rail journey or service along this route, often taken by tourists.

   Grammar: Used with 'the' when talking about the trip or the train service.

   Patterns

   • take the Trans-Siberian Railroad
   • book the Trans-Siberian Railroad

   We took the Trans-Siberian Railroad from Moscow to Irkutsk.

   Tourists often book the Trans-Siberian Railroad months in advance.

Common combinations

the Trans-Siberian Railroad runs from Moscow to Vladivostok

The Trans-Siberian Railroad runs from Moscow to Vladivostok, a journey of about 9,000 kilometers.

travel on the Trans-Siberian Railroad

She traveled on the Trans-Siberian Railroad while studying in Russia.

the Trans-Siberian Railway

In Britain the route is usually called the Trans-Siberian Railway.

a Trans-Siberian Railroad ticket

A Trans-Siberian Railroad ticket can cost several hundred dollars.

Synonyms and how they differ

Trans-Siberian Railway

The usual British name for the same line; 'Railroad' is the American form.

Commonly confused: Trans-Siberian Railroad or Trans-Siberian pipeline?

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