ALL ABOUT WORLD'S LONGEST TRAIN
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27 March 2024
Train journeys offer a mesmerising blend of adventure and tranquility along with scenic vistas for passengers
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They share moments with strangers, forging fleeting connections that linger in memory long after the journey ends
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But today, we are going to tell you about the longest train in the world
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The record is held by the BHP Iron Ore train that stretched 7.29 kilometres and carried raw material from mines in western Australia
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According to Medium, the freight train has the capacity to carry the same weight as 402 Statues of Liberty
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When the record was set in 2011, the train had 682 cars that were driven by eight General Electric diesel locomotives (or engines)
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The locomotives were spread out among the cars in three pairs, along with two single locomotives
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The train was driven 273.6 km by a single driver and the trip took 10 hours and four minutes
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The train is part of Mount Newman railway, a private rail network owned and operated by BHP
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The Mount Newman railway runs for 426 kilometres, from Newman to Port Hedland, and is one of Australia's longest private railways
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