In the town of Moore in one of the biggest parks in honor of the 50th anniversary of Soviet power on a high pedestal exhibited the famous monument, a train was called the "Ilya Muromets". Its construction coincided with the period from 1941 to 1942 with the support of the largest railroad Murom Branch of the Gorky Railway.

As you know, the years of the Great Patriotic War were particularly difficult in the history of our country, but despite this, the workers gave all their strength in their spare time, to build a war machine. Quite a number of people have left on this armored train on the military front as a volunteer. For the purpose of the construction machines were connected to the founders who live in nearby towns - Kulebaki and Vyksa, where necessary for supplying the metal. Receive the necessary material, factory workers Dzerzhinsky tempered it. Included in the composition of the anti-aircraft towers and wagons were welded officers train depot, while in a specially designed commemorative steam train locomotive depot fully sheathed armor.

It is important to note that in the shortest possible time did not have experience in the construction of this kind of machines people can recreate this "fortress on wheels." Residents of Moore made the decision about what is to name the military masterpiece, naming it in honor of the legendary and brave warrior Elijah Murom. But in this matter Colonel Neplyuev, who was directly involved in making trains in operation, was its name - "For the Motherland! ".

Before you send the locomotive on the military front many workers staged a massive rally, by writing to the multi-ton giant inscription: "Ilya Muromets" and drawing head of the famous epic hero. According to numerous disputes we decided to assign a military machine №762, and the existing pattern and an inscription was ordered to completely erase. Yet the name in honor of the brave hero and remains in people's minds, as well as in the documents.

February 8, 1942-built armored train was sent to the front with the same name station Moore. Veterans escorted his wife, who were able to plant over a huge locomotive impressive size red cloth, while it was embroidered with the famous emblem of the USSR. In the village of Gorky monument attached to the existing armored locomotive called "Kozma Minin", and after that has been completed the process of forming a special 37th Gorky division.

Almost all lokomotivschiki so well they led "Ilya Muromets" that the entire war period the famous train was not yet received any holes. For the first time in the history of armored great "Ilya Muromets" outfitted with powerful rocket launchers, famous under the name of "Katyusha".

After transformation to move the car was quieter, gained tremendous firepower and speed, making the train was really impressive fighting force. For example, one minute he could hit an area of ​​400x400 m radius of 1, 5 km.

Total train was made more than 150 raids on enemy fire and with the help of mortar and artillery fire could destroy the 14 different tools and specialized mortar mouth, 36 highly dangerous weapon emplacements, 7 aircraft and more than 870 German fascists.

Summer of 1944, not far from Kovel, is a particularly large settlement, Volyn Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, was held large-scale head-on battle, which involved "Ilya Muromets" and the German war machine "Adolf Hitler". In this battle the Germans lost and were completely destroyed. Soviet armored train was able to cover a distance of 2, 5 thousand km and only 50 km did not reach the German capital and met victory in Frankfurt.

In honor of the 26th anniversary of the victory, celebrated in 1971 in the city of military glory Moore was a monument to the famous armored train "Ilya Muromets". This monument represents the layout of the steam engine in the present value, which is especially similar to the original, which has passed through all the Great Patriotic War. Not far from the monument was put up a memorial plaque on which was marked armored combat path.