Adolf Hitler's Train - The Fuhrersonderzug 'Amerika' (video)

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Adolf Hitler's Train - The Fuhrersonderzug 'Amerika' (video)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIe1IjZZVDo
one of his favourite methods of transport was actually by train. As soon as he entered power, he would take train journeys to go and visit different cities and towns across Germany to gather support. However he comissioned his own train to be built just before World War 2 broke out, and this was completed after 2 years. The Fuhrersonderzug, was nicknamed Amerika and was a huge feat of engineering. It was a colossal train that could be over 450 metres in length and could carry over 200 people. What was more impressive is that Amerika was custom built for the dictator of Germany, and with this it was an incredibly opulent residence for Hitler. He stayed onboard the train as the Second World War began and he followed the progress of the army during the Invasion of Poland, and also took many more trips to have important meetings..
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