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In a groundbreaking achievement, Indian Railways has unveiled 'Rudrastra', the longest freight train in the nation's history and the largest in Asia. Spanning an astonishing 4.5 km with 354 wagons, this steel behemoth was powered by seven locomotives and loaded with over 25,000 tonnes of goods. Operated by the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Division of East Central Railway, Rudrastra's trial run covered 209 km from Ganjkhwaja in Uttar Pradesh to Garhwa in Jharkhand in just over five hours. This new operational experiment, coupling six box rakes for faster loading and transport, is set to revolutionize freight movement by saving both time and resources. With its unmatched capacity, Rudrastra strengthens India's position in global freight innovation and marks a new chapter in railway engineering excellence.#indianrailways #rudrastra #longesttrain #freighttrain #asiabiggesttrain #railwayachievement #eastcentralrailway #indianengineering #recordbreakingtrain #indianfreight #trainspotting #railfans #indianinfrastructure #transportinnovation #indianews #railwayrecord #megatrain #trainlovers #railwaydevelopment #railwaynews #breakingnews #trending #trendingnow #toi #bharat #toibharat #indianews
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