What happened to the Soviet Nuclear Arctic Land Train?

A nuclear powered Arctic land train was designed by the brightest minds of the Soviet Union on the back of heavy tanks for the eventual forward nuclear destruction of the world.

This monster construct was built as a moving power plant to bring the power of the atom to the remote parts of the empire.

It was the practical application of nuclear technology in what might be the smallest form we have ever seen yet.

The TES 3 was designed to provide mobile power to the Soviet Army in times of war and emergency power to communities in distress during times of peace.

It would be the key to Russia 's ability to dominate the Siberian landscape.

The nuclear power plant operated for around 13,000 and hours without any accidents, not even getting that radioactive.

The technology wasn't lost, however, and a portable nuclear reactor concept was used on water vessels such as the nuclear powered barge built in the 20 tens called the academic low MO knows of. But the spirit of the frontier of nuclear power, both metaphysically and practically, will always lie with the incredible TES three . Do let me know if you want a video on the reactor barge and thanks so much for watching today ..