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The world’s longest passenger train went into operation in Switzerland on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the Swiss Railways.
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About the longest passenger train.
- The passenger train is 1.9 km long, with 100 coaches. It traveled 15.5 miles from the Albula Tunnel in Prae to the Landwasser Viaduct just outside Filisur. The trip ended in Bergún. It passed through the famous Albula-Bernina Road – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the trip, trainees went through 22 tunnels and 48 bridges.
- The train was operated by seven train drivers and 21 technicians. It took about eight months to prepare for this historic trip. The massive 2,990-ton train could reach an average speed of 30 to 35 kmph. It consists of 25 divisional multiple-unit trains, with a total length of 1,910 metres.
- The previous record for the longest passenger train journey was held in 1991 by the National Belgian Railway Company.
History of Train Services in Switzerland.
Switzerland, famous for its on-time railways, recently celebrated 175 years of passenger train service. The first train service was inaugurated on August 8, 1847, connecting Zurich and Baden. The rail line reduced travel time from 3 hours to 45 minutes. It is still used today.
Bernina/Albula railway line
- The Albula and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian Railway were recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008. The 128 km long transalpine railway runs between Switzerland and Italy.
- It was built by the Reitian Railway in the early years of the 20th century. The Albula line from Thusis to St. Moritz was completed in 1903 and the Bernina line from St. Moritz to Tirano in 1910.
- Both lines played a major role in the economic development of the region. providing the much-needed link between previously isolated settlements in the Central Alps. This gave a big boost to the Swiss tourism industry.
