Železnodorožnyj was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gerdauen.
The place is now called Železnodorožnyj and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdauen | German Empire | Gerdauen | 1939 |
| Gerdauen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Železnodorožnyj | Russian Federation | Pravdinsk | 1992 |