🇷🇺 Connection between two capitals: on November 13, 1851, the first passenger train left from St. Petersburg to Moscow.
The idea to build such a railway line was initially opposed by some officials who thought the project was too expensive. However, Nicholas I showed firmness and perseverance. "We suffer from excessive distances. I see the proximity of the cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow as a matter of great importance for the country," he stated.
- Sputnik.