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96K views · 1.2K reactions | Did Brunel’s great western railway really cut through a Roman villa and is this the only thing that’s waiting to be found, in this field? | Odyssey - Ancient History | Facebook

Enjoy a 40-mile round trip excursion through the Ozark foothills. Relax and get away from it all. Listen to narrated stories about the history of the railroad, its communities and each piece of equipment in the consist. 2021 tickets are now on sale, just visit www.bransontrain.com or call 1-800-287-2462 to book! *Social distancing and masks required while on train. We are currently limiting train rides to 50% capacity. | Branson Scenic Railway

The Schwerer Gustav, the largest artillery gun ever constructed. Designed by the German arms manufacturer Krupp in 1934, this giant railway gun weighed 1,350 tonnes and measured 47.3 meters in length. Intended to devastate the Maginot Line during the invasion of France, it boasted an 80-centimetre caliber and could fire 7-ton shells over a range of 47 kilometres! | Simple History

A rare World War II clip showing how German troops prepared the Krupp K5 for long-range firing. The Krupp K5 itself was a heavy railway gun built by Germany and used during World War II. With a 283 mm caliber and a weight of more than 200 tons, it fired massive projectiles weighing hundreds of kilograms over distances of several dozen kilometers. Its operation required dozens of crew members, reinforced rail tracks, and a highly coordinated firing process. Although its rate of fire was slow, its

11K views · 922 reactions | Donetsk residents perform a deeply emotional and symbolic Soviet World War II song “The Heroes of Bygone Times” - at the railway station, ahead of the 80th Victory Day on May 9 (Translated lyrics in comments) #Victory80 #GreatPatrioticWar | Russia Unofficial | Facebook