As Hungary's largest and busiest rail yard, Ferencváros handles 90% of the east-west freight traffic for both the nation and the region. The yard operates around the clock, with staff working challenging 12-hour night shifts, which are particularly hard, requiring constant concentration in an environment where errors can have severe consequences. Here at the “Fradi” yard, from the control tower to documentation and technical inspections of freight trains, every role is critical. In addition to the challenges of their shifts, the workers at the yard also struggle with the problems of the system. Most of the station's infrastructure was built during the socialist era, with equipment becoming outdated and buildings crumbling. Hungary's railway system is heavily underfunded, with minimal resources allocated for modernization or improvements. This financial constraint leaves Ferencváros and other facilities stuck in a time warp, reflecting conditions from many decades ago.
