A Nazi train filled with gold, gems and guns that was believed to have vanished in what is now the Polish city of Wroclaw at the end of World War II may have been found, Polish media says.
Two men, a German and a Pole, reported a week ago to the Walbrzych district council that they know where the gold is but won't give away it's location until they are guaranteed a 10 percent cut of the value of the treasure inside, according to Fox News.
It's believed the treasure train could be in one of the many railway tunnels built in the area around Walbryzch near the border with Czech Republic during World War II and sealed off at the end of the conflict.
One of the men has experience in excavation projects and has equipment that can detect various objects hidden beneath the Earth's surface, reported CNN. As such, their claims have been mostly accepted by locals. Furthermore, authorities are taking their claim so seriously that the leader of the Walbzrych council has already met with the heads of the local military, police and fire service, as well as the prosecutor's office, to discuss their next steps.
Experts note, however, that since the train in question was used by the military, it's likely to possess weapons and other "hazardous materials," reported BBC News. Some even believe that it could be carrying early Nazi research into nuclear technology.
An additional risk is that if the train is indeed underground, then methane could have built up in the tunnel, creating the risk of an explosion if it's distrubed by excavators.
If the treasure hunters' claim proves to be true, then a decades-old mystery will be solved, and they stand to be handsomely rewarded as well.
Local media outlets report that the train may have up to 300 tons of gold.
