Riding the BAM

A complete listing of all Russian trains, schedules, and so on is available at trainsrussia.com. 

For the private BAM train experience, MIR Corporation in Seattle, WA, serves as the authorized American agent for GWT Travel, Ltd. In 2007, GWT/MIR will operate two private BAM trains in 2007, one in March (Vladivostok-Moscow) and the second from August 26 to September 9 (Moscow to Vladivostok). For further information, check the company’s website (mircorp.com) or contact the company by telephone, 1-800-424-7289. To contact GWT directly, see their website at gwtravel.co.uk or phone +44 (0)161 928 9410. At least one other American travel company, Sokol Tours (sokoltours.com), offers BAM itineraries (phone 724-935-5373).