Even during the times of the Austrian monarchy, the question of the Gröden Railway stirred emotions for almost two decades: all the emerging tourist stations along the Eisack Valley wanted to become the starting point of the tourist railway. Ultimately, Italy's declaration of war made the construction necessary to secure supplies for the Dolomite front during World War I. The railway, built by 6,000 Russian prisoners of war under inhumane conditions in a record time of just five months, was a technical pioneering achievement that should not be forgotten. For the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Gröden Railway, there will be a look at a possible revitalization of the railway, featuring numerous previously unpublished historical photographs from the archive of Albert Moroder.