Arrival of the BP-43 armored train in St. Petersburg, Russia par Artem Priakhin / SOPA Images
On May 7, 2026, a large-scale historical and patriotic composition arrived at the Baltic Station in St. Petersburg. The central event of the event was the presentation of an authentic replica of the BP-43 armored train and a retro train with samples of military equipment from the Great Patriotic War. The event, organized by the Oktyabrskaya Railway together with the Russian Railway Museum, is timed to coincide with the 81st anniversary of the Victory.