One of the world’s deadliest railway disasters, the 1917 Ciurea catastrophe in Romania, remains shrouded in mystery, with 800-1,000 lives lost and no official investigation.
From secret agents to sabotage, trains have played a crucial role in espionage for over a century. You…
Once a vital crossroads of medieval trade routes, Latvia now faces the greatest railway challenge in…
German railways have come a long way since their humble beginnings in 1835, when the first train ran…
Spain's railways fell behind due to political instability after 1815 and the civil wars that followed.…
Vienna and Bratislava were to be connected by a tram line! Even though the idea represented an innovative transport solution, the implementation met with…
World War II (WWII) saw further development and utilization of armoured trains in various theatres of war. These massive, fortified machines were used…
Armoured trains played a significant role in military strategy during World War I. These trains were heavily fortified and equipped with artillery, machine…
Welcome to a series of articles about armoured trains, a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of military history. Armoured trains were a crucial component…