The small town of Vienenburg near Goslar in Lower Saxony is a true mecca for railway enthusiasts. It is home to the oldest surviving train station in all of Germany. Built in 1840, it became a stop on ...

Hans Luther was the principled and respected president of the Reichsbank—but he wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands.

For 80 years, this minimalist design with a distinctive red second hand has been a fixture in the country’s train stations.