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Russian Railroads (Digital Eyes)
Description
The rails started in Moscow, carrying workers and materials towards St Petersburg on one line and to Kiev on the other. A third railway was the most ambitious project, pushing across the vastness of Siberia, with its countless obstacles before the track would eventually reach Vladivostok. Building these tracks was a monumental undertaking, demanding workers, materials, money and, above all, patience. Progress was slow at first, but then it gathered momentum. We were building the Russian Railroads by Helmut Ohley and Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler from Hans im Glück with art by Martin Hoffmann and Claus Stephan.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/09/26/russian-railroads-digital-eyes/
Useful Links
- Russian Railroads (part of Ultimate Railroads): https://www.hans-im-glueck.de/en/game/ultimate-railroads-2/
- Rulebook (for Ultimate Railroads, which includes Russian Railroads): https://www.hans-im-glueck.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ultimate_railroads_rulebook-v2_en.pdf
- Rules video: https://youtu.be/hkI3CVH72Tg?si=Al1PSqRWFIxa6Um6
- Hans im Glück: https://www.hans-im-glueck.de/en/home-en/
- BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/144733/russian-railroads
Music
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2026 BBC
Music: Bahnstreik
Produced by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/404-bahnstreik
Music: Cinematic Trailer 003
Produced by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/12306-cinematic-trailer-003
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