HITLER’S SALON SLEEPING CAR (1937) 🚂 Adolf Hitler’s salon sleeping car was built in 1937 and formed part of his infamous Führersonderzug, officially named “Amerika”—a grim irony given the political tensions of the time. The luxury railcar served not only as a sleeping compartment but as a mobile headquarters. It was specially armored, air-conditioned, and fitted with an opulent interior, including mahogany furnishings and a private bathroom. From France and Poland to the Soviet Union, Adolf Hit

13 reactions | In celebration of Black History Month, UTA Special Collections will have a mini-exhibit on display through Feb. 29, showcasing items in the collection relating to the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, founded in 1925 as the first African American labor union: https://arlingtontx.gov/news/my_arlington_t_x/news_stories/culture_buzz_brotherhood_of_sleeping_car_porters | City of Arlington, TX - City Hall | Facebook