A long standing case between the families of holocaust survivros and the U.S. government has finally been settled. The government reached a tentative settlement today with the families of up to 30,000 Hungarian Jews who had their property looted on 'The Gold Train' in 1945.

The Justice Department and the families say they have reached a settlement but asked a federal court judge to have 45 days to put the details into writing.

The case dates back to 1945. The Nazis, who were then near the end of the war, filled 24 train cars with gold, silver, furs, oriental rugs and other valuables which was stolen from deported Hungarian Jewish families. The train was headed towards Germany but was intercepted by American troops before it could reach Berlin.

American soldiers then intercepted the train and 'helped themsevles' to many of the items contained therein which were shipped back to the United States.

The estimated value of the 24 train cars is between $50 million and $120 million according to a Presidential Advisory Comission on Holocaust Assets appointed by President Clinton in 1999.

The lawsuit sought up to $10,000 for each of the families and their survivors. Details of the settlement have not been released.