In the shadow of the discussion about strengthening the east flank of NATO, we frequently overlook the key component of our defence - the efficient and modern railway network. erstwhile the armed conflict continues beyond our east border, and Poland has been acting as a logistics hub for Ukraine for respective years, the question of the state of the Polish railway is of peculiar importance. Moreover, the debate on the safety of Poland focuses mainly on the acquisition of arms and expanding the number of armies. However, equally crucial is efficient logistics, based on a modern and resilient railway network.