The Rise and Fall of Hungarian Railways

The story revolves around the Hungarian Railways' innovative approach to rail technology in the 1980s. They developed groundbreaking trains and operational plans, including the bdv motor 414 series, which surpassed many European rail systems at the time. However, due to economic collapse following the fall of the Soviet Union, investment in rail declined and the ambitious plans for a nationwide intercity train system using BV mods were shelved. Despite a brief resurgence in the 2000s, the Hungarian Railways remain in a state of decline.

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