A long walk to the buffet car

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Switzerland sets record with world's longest passenger train

A Swiss railway operator has set a new record for completing a journey with the world's longest passenger train.
The 1.9km (1.2 mile) train, which is composed of 100 coaches, completed a spectacular 25km (15.5 mile) journey through the Alps.
The world record attempt took place to highlight Switzerland's engineering achievements, as well as to mark 175 years of Swiss railways.

Link included if you want to gawp over a massive train going through a narrow tunnel.

[ladymuck]

They should provide a train within the train to help you get from one end to the other

[Halo Jones]

its the start of Snowpiercer!

[WTFH]

Can you imagine the bus replacement service for this!

[SueEllen]

I just realised some London tube stations are nearer.

[jamesbrown]

Impressive, I wonder how many engines that took. In terms of freight trains, I think they go up to about 4km in Alaska, perhaps more in other parts of the world.

[Lance]

Impressive, I wonder how many engines that took. In terms of freight trains, I think they go up to about 4km in Alaska, perhaps more in other parts of the world.

none.
It's a cog railway, running on overhead electric. All coaches have drive I believe. No locomotive.

They probably took the entire rolling stock out of action for a day to link them up to show off.
It's off-peak tourist season right now.

[NotAllThere]

Can you imagine the bus replacement service for this!

Imagine? I use them most days.


Fun fact. Swiss railways were largely built by the help of British engineers, which is why they generally drive on the left.