Switzerland claims record for world’s longest passenger train
Rhaetian Railway has made this record marking the 175th anniversary of Switzerland's famous railway system.
A Swiss railway company has claimed to set a record for the world's longest passenger train. The record was set on Saturday during a trip on one of the most spectacular tracks through the Alps. The Rhaetian Railway company ran the 1.9-km-long train with 100 coaches and four engines along the Albula/Bernina route from Preda to Berguen.
The route was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008 and leads through 22 tunnels, some of which spiral through mountains, and across 48 bridges, including the famed Landwasser Viaduct.
The entire journey of about 25 km (15.5 miles) will take about an hour. Rhaetian Railway director Renato Fasciati said going for the record was intended to highlight some of Switzerland's engineering achievements and to celebrate 175 years of Swiss railways.
(With inputs from agencies)