The first train arrived at the Syzran railway station at 10 a.m. on October 25, 1874. The construction of the railway began two years earlier when the landowners of the Syzran district received a concession to create the Morshansk-Syzran railway, 204 versts long, for freight and passenger transport. It was a commercial enterprise funded by private shareholders. Construction work began in the same year. Later, the railway was nationalized and integrated with other railway sections. As a result of the merger of three branches (Ryazhsk-Morshansk, Ryazhsk-Vyazma, and Morshansk-Syzran), the Syzran-Vyazma railway was formed.

In 1874, the railway station building was constructed, which is now an architectural monument. In 1904, it was visited by Nicholas II. The Emperor arrived in the city with his brother Mikhail to review the troops heading to the Far East.

On June 28 (according to the old style), a huge crowd of about 50,000 people gathered at the station, waiting for the arrival of the imperial train. At 6:30 a.m., Nicholas II stepped out of the carriage and onto the platform covered with red cloth. He accepted bread and salt and listened to welcoming speeches.

After the ceremonial reception, Nicholas II mounted a horse and, accompanied by his retinue, proceeded to the parade ground to the troops. He was accompanied by the music of the cavalry band and shouts of "Hooray!" People waved hats and handkerchiefs, many cried and crossed themselves, trying to remember this moment.

After riding around the front of the troops, the sovereign observed the ceremonial march of the batteries and encouraged the soldiers with kind wishes. He then transferred to an open carriage and went to the Peter and Paul Church, where Bishop Guriy of Simbirsk and Syzran blessed him with an icon of the Savior and held a prayer service.

The Emperor also visited the supply depot for the troops, where he ordered some items to be distributed to two trains of military medics in his name.

The departure of Nicholas II once again stirred a storm of emotions in the gathered crowd. People came to see him off on his long journey. The Emperor's visit to Syzran, lasting about two hours, left a vivid mark in the history of the city.