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

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Oct 29, 2022, 02:30 PM ET

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.

Swiss Claim Record for World’s Longest Passenger Train

Swiss Claim Record for World’s Longest Passenger Train

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