Russia's Secret Nuclear Ghost Train

[JohnnyCash]

Me when one of the railcars is three times longer than all of the other railcars: “what a lovely passenger train”

[SalMinella]

Never saw this character on Thomas the Tank Engine.

[zakiNBG]

Russias low budget version of the US Nuke-Bomber fleet that circles all the time

[YoungGandalf]

This is such a good strategy. Trains can travel anywhere they want. There is no possible way of predicting a train's route. Trains are also indestructible. They never have accidents.

[Sinyao]

Given how good America's satellites are, I'm pretty sure they'd notice a passenger train constantly moving without picking up passengers.

[wesleyauburn]

This gives a new meaning to fist class passengers 😂

[OhioButtShakerGyattMachine]

They took the phrase "I got ghosted" too literally

[JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

There is one preserved and on display at a museum. The USA also had this idea, with the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car (disguised as a large box car). However, due to high costs, detente, and the end of the Soviet Union, the missiles were installed in silos instead after the prototypes were tested. One of these is preserved at a USAF Museum in Ohio.

[ryanp]

“They’re still likely working today” unless some solder sold them for cash.

[pusheenthecat]

I wouldn't be surprised if they started hiding nukes in Honda Civics

[wayneanderton]

Russia really loves their choo choo trains

[ronwest]

I'm glad they have no way of launching those from a ship or submarine.

[exposingproxystalkingorgan]

This train is more badass than other trains.

[doit]

Let's not forget about shipping container nukes.

[LostCanuck]

I guarantee they've figured out which one it is by now and track it if it's still in service

[BJIa]

This might be a sign of what he could do if he wants to use the button but America will still respond the same way it’s a no win move for him!

[daiakunin]

Ah, so this is what the Soviet project codenamed "Doom Choo Choo" was all about.

[Odayian]

I'm pretty sure we now have the technology to track the nuclear particles that the train would be admitting.

[WildEdits]

Alternative title: Russia’s not-so-secret clown train

[calmgoat]

I dont know why but there’s something so intimidating about trains