Poland - Last Stronghold of Steam in Europe - English • Great Railways

When producer NICK LERA went to Poland in 1989 his video camera revealed a half century timewarp with steam power in widespread use on the railways on both passenger and freight, including the narrow 75 cm gauge. Seven classes of steam locomotive were recorded, including an ex-German ‘Kriegslok’ passing the ruins of Hitler’s secret forest bunker, the Wolf’s Lair, near the Russian border. Also featured is rare high quality film taken in 1975 by specialist cameraman Stephen Morris showing pre-war express engines in Eastern Poland, and heavy US-built Marshall Aid locos. Narrated by Peter Snow with an historical introduction.

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