The legend of the golden train, a tale that has captivated Poland for decades, once again stirred emotions and ignited imaginations after a decade of silence. A group of treasure hunters calling themselves Golden Train 2025 announced a sensational discovery, claiming to have stumbled upon the trail of three freight cars that could be part of the elusive Nazi gold train.
According to reports from Wprost, the group asserted they have located these freight cars inside a tunnel that runs toward Książ Castle in Lower Silesia. The area near Wałbrzych has long been associated with the legend of a hidden train laden with treasures, and this latest claim rekindled hopes among enthusiasts and historians alike.
One member of Golden Train 2025, who referred to himself as an explorer, revealed some details about their mission. "We are a trio of friends who formed a team called Golden Train 2025 to solve one of the greatest mysteries of World War II that took place in Lower Silesia, namely the hiding of a railway consignment in the Wałbrzych area," he said, according to Wprost. The man did not provide his name but described himself as "the best radiesthete in Poland, and perhaps in the world" in searching for underground voids.
The group is convinced they have found the trail of the golden train, allegedly containing up to twelve cars, thanks to detailed radiesthetic analyses and eyewitness testimony from World War II. Radiesthesia, a pseudoscience dealing with alleged radiation and detecting objects using a rod or pendulum, is central to their search. "I certify that radiesthesia is physics plus mathematics; it's just an unexplored and poorly described field, and people who have no idea about it are dealing with it," said the explorer, defending the method.
Their investigation began with analyzing laser scans of the terrain, examining the shape of the land, and studying old maps. "This approach allowed them to eliminate the possibility of any mistake or error," he explained. The next stage involved multi-day, multi-hour visits to the area, during which they conducted thorough radiesthetic studies and gathered geodetic data. "From these visits, documentation was ultimately created," he added.
The tunnel they have reportedly discovered is said to be closed with a steel gate. Inside, they believe, lie the three wagons that may hold treasures. "In my opinion, in these three wagons that entered the tunnel, there are assets of the Third Reich—mainly gold, which was to be the basis for rebuilding the state that at that time was on the verge of collapse," the explorer stated. He mentioned oral transmissions, rumors from residents of Wałbrzych, and accounts from forced laborers as part of their evidence. He pointed out the scale of work aimed at masking the tunnel as further indication of its significance.
The State Forests granted the group permission for the first stage of work, allowing them to search with metal detectors. They applied for permits to conduct further research and planned several stages of work in the forest near Wałbrzych. Their immediate goal is to prove that the tunnel and wagons are located at the indicated place. "They aim to achieve this through studies with geotechnical devices or by making a borehole," reported Wprost.
An announcement was made regarding a press conference in July, where the group intends to present the results of their research and a comprehensive report. "The treasure hunter added that his group is considering an online fundraiser for work at a later stage," reported Wprost.
The renewed interest in the golden train legend has also drawn attention to historical parallels. Supporters of the theory cite a similar story from Hungary, where in 1945, a train filled to the brim with valuable items departed from Budapest. The train was said to contain not only money and jewelry but also secret documents of the Third Reich, works of art stolen by the Nazis during World War II, and ammunition. Among the items captured by the Allies were 45 crates of gold, 32 crates of gold watches, and 18 crates of gold jewelry. Ultimately, after long twists, the train was found by the Americans.
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