Führersonderzug
The Führersonderzug (from German: "Führer's special train") was Adolf Hitler's personal train. It was named Führersonderzug "Amerika" in 1940, and in January 1943, was renamed the Führersonderzug "Brandenburg". The train served as a headquarters until the Balkans Campaign. Afterwards, the train was not used as Führer Headquarters (Führerhauptquartier), however Hitler continued to travel on it throughout the war between Berlin, Berchtesgaden, the Wolfsschanze and his other military headquarters.
| Führersonderzug | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Reichsbahn |
| Built at | Henschel Krauss-Maffei Credé |
| Constructed | 1937–39 |
| Entered service | 1939 |
| Scrapped | 1945 |
| Capacity | 200+ |
| Operators | Deutsche Reichsbahn |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 10–16 components 300–430 meters (985–1,410 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 80–120 km/h (50–75 mph) |
| Weight | 1,200 tons |
| Engine type | 2x BR 52 "Kriegslok" Class KDL1 locomotives |
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