The train was built in 1894-96. The composition of the carriages changed several times, old carriages were replaced with new ones, and the interior also underwent changes.
In 1902, the train consisted of ten cars. Some of them were intended for the imperial family and the emperor's retinue.
Other carriages were occupied by luggage, servants and the kitchen. An eleventh carriage was later added and used as a church.
Emperor Nicholas II with his wife Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Tsarevich Alexei:
The train carriages were painted blue and the seams were decorated with gold. All wooden parts were made from Indian teak.
Panels, ceilings and furniture were made of polished oak, walnut, white and gray beech, maple and Karelian birch.
The floors were covered with linoleum and carpets. The most comfortable were, naturally, the carriages of the emperor's family.
There was everything for a pleasant pastime and fruitful work.
Between the compartments of the Emperor and Empress there was a bimetallic bathtub (copper outside, silver inside).
Dining room in the dining car:
Dining room in the dining car:
Living room
Table with inkwell:
The furniture in Nicholas II's compartment, made of Karelian birch and beech, was upholstered in brown leather.
On the table stood a bronze, gilded set of writing instruments, consisting of 12 items.
The compartment was lit by gilded sconces, and a soft cherry-colored carpet lay on the floor.
Desk of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna:
Tsarevich Alexei.
Nicholas II
