The oldest and one of the largest roads to networks of the railroads of Russia. It is located in the territory of 11 subjects of the Russian Federation, 75% of cargo transportation and 40% of passenger traffic fall to its share, all North-West Region provides supply with the equipment and raw materials, food and fuel. The main feature - export-import orientation. In service area of Oktyabrskaya Road 8 boundary transitions, from them 4 - on border with Finland, on 2 - with Estonia and Latvia are located. 6 departments are a part of the road: Moscow, S-St. Petersburg-Vitebskoye, S-St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk, Murmansk and Volkhovstroyevsky. Number of employees: more than 100,000 people.