 Belelyubsky tried to help Russian science move forward, representing his country at many international railway exhibitions and forums.His bridge models were exhibited at several world expositions, including Paris in 1878, 1889 and 1900, Edinburgh in 1890, and Chicago in 1893.He attained the Russian civil rank of Active State Councillor, and his international recognition included an honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Berlin in 1907, an honorary membership in the "Arkitechten- und Ingenieur-Verein zu Berlin" in 1909 and an honorary membership in the French Society of Civil Engineers.