📅 1 July 2006
The railway linking Xining and Lhasa began operation, connecting Tibet more directly to the Chinese national transport network. The line enabled mobility and commerce but also raised concerns about...
📅 2 March 1927
The government approved construction of the Turkestan-Siberian railway, designed to connect Central Asia with Siberian grain and industrial centers. The railway promised mobility and economic...
📅 26 June 1852
Decree 641 authorized railway concessions and required the concession company not to own enslaved people or employ them in construction and railway operation. This clause made the project a legally...