The descent offers a striking perspective of the region's massive open-pit coal mines and the urban sprawl of the industrial heartland along the Tom River.
The right side offers superior lighting for photography throughout the journey as it faces south. It provides a more detailed view of the central Ural Mountains and the massive industrial landscapes of the Kuzbass region during the final descent.
The right side offers superior lighting for photography on this eastbound route and provides the most dramatic views of the Southern Ural mountain ridges and the massive Novosibirsk Reservoir during the descent.