Vladimir Yakunin
Russian Railways chief Vladimir Yakunin says this traditional form of cheap travel is outdated.
Old 'third class' to go, and double decker trains to revolutionise travel.
The head of Russian railways says he can live with sanctions over Crimea.
New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.
Officials from Russia and North Korea say the long-waited train connection is now almost ready.
Premier Dmitry Medvedev warned it will take two to three weeks to extinguish the fires raging across Siberia.
Answer: The Trans-Siberian Railway, according to international broadcaster CNN.
Construction has begun on a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk with its opening planned for 2014.
Sent to Siberia
Born in Siberia
