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World's Longest Train: 8 engines, 682 coaches, and 5,648 wheels, THIS 7.3 kilometres long Train consists of..., top speed is...
New Delhi: In a massive development that promises to transform the country's connectivity, Indian Railways has recently operated the country's longest-ever train, 'Rudraastra,' on the tracks. According to the reports, this freight train is 4.5 kilometres long in total and has 354 wagons, pulled by seven locomotives. 'Rudraastra' started from Ganj Khwaja station and reached Garhwa Road, about 200 kilometres away, completing the journey in 5 hours. Now that you know about India's longest train, let's talk about the longest train in the world. Longest train in the world: Here are some of the key details The title of the world's longest train goes to The Australian BHP Iron Ore train
The train operates in Australia. This is also a freight train.
The Australian BHP Iron Ore train is 7.3 kilometres long and consists of 682 wagons.
The train has the length that it could fit 22 Eiffel Towers along it.
A train this long can't be pulled by just one or two locomotives, which is why it is hauled by eight.
The entire train runs on 5,648 wheels.
Its name is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Australian BHP Iron Ore the longest train weight over 100,000 tonnes
The Australian BHP Iron Ore train is used for transporting iron ore, which is why it is called the BHP Iron Ore train.
This freight train carries a total of 99,734 tonnes of iron ore.
BHP launched this train on 21 June 2001.
It runs from the Yandi mine to Port Hedland in Australia, covering a distance of 275 kilometres in about 10 hours.
