In 1964/65 the NATO set up a radiocommunication and warning system called ACE High. Multiple troposcatter antennas were built from Norway to Turkey, through the allied countries. The system provided encrypted radio communication among NATO leaders. Read More
This isn’t just an abandoned city, this actually was a military base. In 1938, Germany started construction of the base for the adjecent airfield.
The base consists of 12 big apartment blocks and many smaller buildings. A pilots school was also built at the base. During the peak almost 5000 soldiers were living here. Read More
Close to a big town, this tunnel is located. With the danger of the approaching war, all over the country tunnels were built. These should house trains with mobile convertors and transformers in case of a power cut off, to supply power to the railroad network.
Most of these places consist of only one tunnel. This one however has two tunnels in the mountain, connected with corridors and even a room with control panels. Unfortunately this room is burned out, but the panels are still visible. Read More
Built during the Cold War, this tunnel had a special function. In case of a power cut off, a train would be driven inside consisting of mobile transformers and convertors, ensuring power to the railway. Hidden in a forest, this tunnel is hard to spot. Only a little used path leading into the bushes will reveal this tunnel. Read More
With the government being afraid of the Soviets cutting off the power for their railways during the Cold War, they decided to build secret storage tunnels throughout the country. In case of a power cut off, this 100 metres long tunnel could house a train with mobile convertors and transformers to deliver power to the railways. Read More
During the Cold War, the government was afraid of the Soviet Union cutting off the power to their railways. This 100 meters long tunnel was built in the 1950’s. In case of a power cut off, a diesel locomotive would drive a train with mobile convertors and transformers into the tunnel to ensure power to the railways. This equipment was quite expensive, so they figured it’d be cheaper to put them onto trains and drive them to the places where they were needed. Read More
The content on this website is copyright protected.