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>It’s certainly conceivable for a locomotive to pull a train of that weight from Moscow to Beijing. But it would constitute a considerable logistical and securi
by bobsmooth 5y ago
>It’s certainly conceivable for a locomotive to pull a train of that weight from Moscow to Beijing. But it would constitute a considerable logistical and security undertaking to load, move, unload, and secure the gold for a train trip across Siberia
That sounds like a great setup for a heist movie.
- m4rtink 5y agoRound 2 ? ;-) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovak_Legion#Capture_of_imperial_gold_reserve https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovak_Legion#Capture_...
- ethbr0 5y agoThe Great Train Robbery (1978) In which a British gentleman (of a sort) decides to steal the gold being transported to pay British soldiers fighting the Russians in Crimea. Mostly because, eh, it seems like a challenge. Written and directed by Michael Crichton. Starring Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, and Lesley-Anne Down. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0079240/ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0079240/