The longest freight train in history has passed through South Africa. The train had 696 wagons

On October 18, the longest freight train in history set off from Saldanha Bay on the west coast of South Africa to one of the iron ore mines in the interior of the country. The train was 7.6 kilometers long and consisted of 696 wagons.

In order for such a colossus to hit the road, it was necessary to use advanced technical solutions. Electric and diesel locomotives were placed along the entire length of the train to provide adequate driving power and maintain train stability. The entire operation was carefully planned, and its goal was not only to break the record, but above all to test new possibilities in the transport of mass cargo over long distances.

During the record-breaking journey, the train carried empty wagons, which was to enable a safe test and a thorough analysis of the behavior of such a long train on the route. The entire journey lasted two days and covered a distance of 860 kilometers.

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