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The discussion highlights a collection of videos showcasing the Trans-Siberian Railway, filmed from train windows. Each video is linked to its own YouTube page, providing easy access for viewers. While the footage includes lengthy stretches of dense forests, it also features particularly scenic areas, notably around Lake Baikal. The segment approaching the lake from the mountains offers stunning visuals, especially along the south shore where the scenery becomes captivating after a station stop. Train enthusiasts will appreciate the footage of the locomotive shop included in the videos, enhancing the overall viewing experience.
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Videos of the entire Trans-Siberian Railway, shot out of train windows. Each video has its own YouTube page, which you can get to by clicking the link at the top left of the embedded videos, here or on the map page.

There are hours and hours of mind-numbing forests, of course, but there are also some very scenic sections. I suspected the stretch past Lake Baikal would be good, so I checked it out first.

Approaching the west end of the lake, coming down out of the mountains:

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That really is nice footage around the lake. Very relaxing watching it.
 

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