Swiss Claim Record for World’s Longest Passenger Train

The record attempt was intended to highlight some of Switzerland’s engineering achievements and to celebrate 175 years of Swiss railways.

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The world's longest passenger train on October 29, 2022 at Preda, Switzerland. Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP

GENEVA — A Swiss railway company claimed the record for the world’s longest passenger train Saturday with a trip on one of the most spectacular tracks through the Alps.

The Rhaetian Railway company ran the 1.2-mile-long train composed of 100 coaches along the Albula/Bernina route to Berguen from Preda.

The route was designated a UNESCO World Heritage in 2008 and leads through 22 tunnels, some of which spiral through mountains, and across 48 bridges, including the curved Landwasser Viaduct.

The entire journey took over an hour. Rail enthusiasts lined the valley to watch the train’s 25 sections wind their way 15.5 miles through the Alps.

Rhaetian Railway director Renato Fasciati said the record attempt was intended to highlight some of Switzerland’s engineering achievements and to celebrate 175 years of Swiss railways.

The old world record for longest train dates back to 1991.


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