Poland takes Nazi loot train claim from treasure hunters

Poland has sent its army to a site that may house an old Nazi 'loot train' full of treasure.

The nation is almost certain a subterranean radar signal is that of an highly-armoured Nazi vehicle, which were typically used to transport weapons and precious cargo during World War II.

Two anonymous treasure seekers staked a claim to the discovery along a four kilometre stretch of track between Wroclaw and Walkbrzych in the country’s south west earlier this month.

Poland has taken the claim that the treasure hunters, after years of searching, say they learnt of through a deathbed confession from a former Nazi soldier.

The site has generated an enormous buzz mainly because of previous ‘loot train’ finds.

American soliders in 1945 captured a heavily armoured 24-carriage train that was filled with $250 million worth of goods including jewellery and stolen artwork from Jewish families.

“We do not know what is inside the train. Probably military equipment but also possibly jewellery, works of art and archive documents,” Poland’s deputy culture Minister Piotr Zuchowski said.

Poland has also deployed local police and railway protection service officers to the site near a collapsed tunnel.

However, it’s not the only nation that has taken interest in what could prove to be a rich discovery.

Russian historian Andrei Swietienko has told local media that Moscow would expect any of its property to be returned as well as a cut of “war reparations”. The World Jewish Congress has also expressed similar sentiment.

Mr Swietienko also referred to the 1945 Potsdam Conference of 1945, which stipulates loot discovery rights between multiple nations.

Firefighters are also on site managing a nearby forest fire.