Swiss railway operates world’s longest passenger train
12:58 JST, October 31, 2022
BERGUN, Switzerland — The Rhaetian Railway, which travels through mountainous areas of eastern Switzerland, operated a train with 100 cars on Saturday to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the start of railroad operations in the country.
The about 1.9-kilometer-long train was certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest passenger train.
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