Wednesday, September 20, 2023

TITO'S BLUE TRAIN

 



Yesterday I visited former Marshal Josip Broz Tito's famous Blue Train, which he used to travel all over Europe. Luxurious (for the 60s), art deco, and with some adaptations for possible famous guests like Charles De Gaulle, who had a custom made bed. Hailie Selassie, Indira Gandhi, and Queen Elizabeth were only three of the heads of state who traveled on this train. Not to miss if you head this way. A real time machine.


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2 comments:

JudithK said...

I am in the middle of reading Black Lamb Grey Falcon by Rebecca West. Before Tito as a leader in charge of many. I am trying to get some kind of grip on the history of the Balkans. Her book is very opinionated, but she is a serious student and had good friends there when she made her trip in the late 1930's. I would love to see the train. I guess DeGaulle's bed had to be extra long. Ha.

September 21, 2023 at 3:41 AM
William Kendall said...

A blast from the past.

September 26, 2023 at 5:47 PM

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