On June 1, 1891, in Vladivostok, in the area of Kuperovskaya Padi, the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, known as the Great Siberian Route, began. The ceremony was led by the heir to the throne, Nikolai Alexandrovich, the future Emperor Nicholas II. He personally transported a wheelbarrow of earth to the railway bed, symbolizing the start of construction. From 1891 to 1916, the historical part of the railway was built from Miass to Vladivostok, a distance of 7,000 kilometers.

The day before, Alexander III issued a rescript to the Tsarevich, stating: "Your Imperial Highness, I command you to begin the construction of the railway across all of Siberia, to connect the natural resources of the Siberian regions with the internal railway network. I entrust you to announce this will upon your return to Russian soil after your visit to the eastern countries. I also assign you the laying of the Ussuri section of the Great Siberian Route in Vladivostok, which will be built at the expense of the treasury and under the direct control of the government. Your participation in this endeavor will be a testament to my desire to facilitate connections between Siberia and other parts of the Empire and to show care for its peaceful development..." The heir Tsarevich not only participated in the laying of the Trans-Siberian Railway but also oversaw projects and managed the construction processes. Today, the Trans-Siberian Railway remains the only route connecting the East and West of Russia and a unique engineering transport system of global significance, allowing for land travel across Eurasia.