This is the Afrashab, a high-speed train that operates on the route between Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Samarkand, and Bukhara.344kmThe distance between Tashkent and Samarkand is about2Runs in hours.

The name "Afrashab," which is also listed on the side of the vehicle, refers to the archaeological site located in Samarkand Province.originThe city of Afrashab was once the center of Samarkand, but was destroyed. Afrashab, once a prosperous center of Samarkand, was destroyed and is now an urban site with traces of excavations.

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