1520 mm Broad Gauge in Slovakia | Complete Heavy Freight Documentary | Haniska – Maťovce – Ukraine

February 22–25, 2026 | Eastern Slovakia 🇸🇰 This full-length railway documentary presents a comprehensive overview of the 1,520 mm broad gauge railway in Slovakia — the westernmost extension of the former Soviet rail network in Europe. Filmed across two days, the video documents heavy freight operations on the Haniska pri Košiciach – Maťovce – Uzhhorod (Ukraine) corridor, including: • Class 125.8 heavy freight locomotives • Multi-unit banking operations (six-locomotive formations) • Freight trains Pn 52075, Pn 52077 and Pn 52088 • Cross-border traffic from Ukraine • Blue VL11M-150 arriving at Čierna nad Tisou • Night freight operations • Depot scenes at Haniska pri Košiciach • Multiple locations along the broad gauge line This 42-minute documentary captures authentic railway atmosphere without commentary — pure traction sound, heavy industrial freight, and real cross-border mainline operation. The Haniska – Maťovce broad gauge line allows uninterrupted 1,520 mm freight access from Ukraine deep into Slovak territory, forming a strategic freight corridor within Central Europe. This is a complete field documentation of broad gauge freight activity during February 2026. 🚆 Locomotives featured: Class 125.8, VL11M-150, 770.8 🚛 Train types: Heavy freight (loaded and empty) 📍 Locations: Haniska, Hornád, Slančík, Slivník, Trebišov, Budkovce, Vojany, Maťovce, Čierna nad Tisou 🛤 Gauge: 1,520 mm broad gauge 📆 Filmed: February 22–25, 2026 🎥 Format: Real-life railway documentary (no commentary) 🌐 Website → https://www.railwayretro.com — 🚉 Transport playlists 🚆 Trains:    • 🚆 Trains & Railways | Real Railway Operati...   🚋 Trams:    • 🚋 Trams & Light Rail | Urban Rail Transpor...   🚎 Trolleybuses:    • 🚎 Trolleybuses | Electric Urban Transport ...   🚌 Buses:    • 🚌 Buses & Bus Transport | Urban and Region...   🚇 Metro:    • 🚇 Metro & Underground Systems | Trains, St...   #BroadGauge #1520mm #HeavyFreight #Class1258 #ČME3 #SlovakiaRailways #UkraineRailways #FreightTrain #RailwayArchive #RailwayRetro