The legend of the Nazi gold train has fascinated treasure hunters for decades. But is it a myth or reality? Here’s what the evidence—and failed expeditions—really say.
From secret agents to sabotage, trains have played a crucial role in espionage for over a century. You…
In the shadow of Nazi Germany, one man orchestrated an extraordinary rescue mission that saved hundreds…
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. The first railway was paradoxically built in Cuba…
Vienna and Bratislava were to be connected by a tram line! Even though the idea represented an innovative transport solution, the implementation met with…
On September 1st, Poland commemorated the 84th anniversary of the start of World War II, paying special tribute to the brave Polish railwaymen and customs…
Originally, the name Orient Express meant the connection between Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. Until World War II, these were luxury sleeper trains…
A locomotive owned by PKP Intercity, decorated with commemorative graphics honoring the Ulma Family, was unveiled on Thursday at Warsaw's Central Station.…
Adolf Hitler's Führersonderzug passenger train was named Amerika for four years from 1939, but was then renamed Führersonderzug Brandenburg. The train,…
This week, 81 years have passed since the deportation of one thousand Jewish women and girls from Poprad, Slovakia. Approximately 20 of them lived to see…
World War II (WWII) saw further development and utilization of armoured trains in various theatres of war. These massive, fortified machines were used…
Welcome to a series of articles about armoured trains, a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of military history. Armoured trains were a crucial component…
After the end of the Second World War, the increasing load on the railway from Čierna nad Tisou to Žilina made it necessary to double-track it. When the…