Which is the largest train in the world?

In 2001, mining company BHP Billiton (now BHP) assembled a 682-car train powered by eight GE AC6000CW diesel locomotives generating 50,000hp. At time of writing, it is not only the longest train, but also the biggest, heaviest train in the world, weighing in at a staggering 99,732.1 tons.
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Which is the largest train in India?

Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express

It joins Dibrugarh in Assam, North-East India to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu which is the southernmost tip of Mainland India. It covers a total of 4234 km from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari.
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Where is the worlds largest train?

Located in Hamburg, Germany, the Largest model train set has a huge total length of 15,400 m (50,525 ft). To put that into perspective, the length of the train set is enough to get you to the top of Mount Everest - and 6,000 m back down the other side!
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How big is the world's longest train?

The Opel Millennium Express is the world's longest exhibition train and measures 284 m (931.7 ft) in…
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What is the fastest train?

1: Shanghai Maglev - 460 kph/286 mph (China)

The world's fastest public train is also unique -- it's the only link in the world currently carrying passengers using magnetic levitation (Maglev) rather than conventional steel wheels on steel rails.
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What is the oldest train in the world?

Puffing Billy is the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, constructed in 1813–1814 by colliery viewer William Hedley, enginewright Jonathan Forster and blacksmith Timothy Hackworth for Christopher Blackett, the owner of Wylam Colliery near Newcastle upon Tyne, in the United Kingdom.
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Which is longest railway station in world?

The world's longest station platform is at Hubbali Junction in India at 1,400 metres (4,600 ft). The Appalachian Trail station in the United States, at the other extreme, has a platform which is only long enough for a single bench.
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What is the smallest train?

The Nano Train is a mere 1:655 scale.

Since the technology is built around magnetics and linear propulsion, any object attached to a magnet can be placed on the track and transported, opening-up the application to all Model Train scales such as O, HO, N and of course T.
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Which is the longest non stop train?

The Trivandrum-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is the longest 'non-stop train' in India. It covers 528-km distance between Vadodara and Kota in 6.5 hours without any hault.
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Which is first railway station in India?

Since the original structures of Bombay and Thane stations no longer exist, Royapuram station remains the oldest railway station in the entire subcontinent.
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Which country has no railway?

Iceland. Although there have been three railway networks in Iceland, the country has never had a public railway network. Iceland has no public railway network, and this is because of stiff competition from the automobile traffic, a small population, and harsh environmental conditions.
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Which is fastest train in India?

1. Fastest Train in India 2019: Vande Bharat Express - Train 18 (22439), Max Speed- 180 km/h. With a top speed of 180 km/hr, the super-fast train is functioned to run at 160 km/hr on the train tracks for safety purposes.
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Which is oldest train in India?

India's oldest running train, Punjab Mail, which made her maiden run out of Ballard Pier Mole station in 1912, turned 110 on Tuesday.
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Which is the slowest train in India?

The Nilgiri Express with an average speed of 10 kmph has the distinction of being India's slowest train.
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What is the lightest train in the world?

Talgo 230: the lightest option, the complete range

Intercity Talgo 230 trains travel tens of millions of kilometres in America, Europe and Asia every year.
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How many cars has the longest train?

The train consisted of 500 cars and six EMD SD45 diesel-electric locomotives distributed throughout the train for a total weight of 48,170 tons and total length of 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi).
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What is Z scale train?

Z scale is one of the smallest commercially available model railway scales (1:220), with a track gauge of 6.5 mm / 0.256 in. Introduced by Märklin in 1972, Z scale trains operate on 0–10 volts DC and offer the same operating characteristics as all other two-rail, direct-current, analog model railways.
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Which is biggest railway station in Asia?

Futian high-speed railway station has opened in Shenzen, China, making it Asia's largest underground railway station. Operated by Guangzhou Railway Corporation, Futian station is the second largest underground railway station in the world after the Grand Central Terminal in New York City, US.
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Which country has the first railway?

Stockton & Darlington Railway, in England, first railway in the world to operate freight and passenger service with steam traction.
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What is the longest railway tunnel?

A Big Step For India's Longest Railway Tunnel T-49 in J&K: All You Need To Know. A section of the T-49 tunnel after it was connected by the engineers of Indian Railways. The Indian Railways successfully achieved the line and level breakthrough of the 12.758 kilometre long T-49 tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.
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What was the first train?

The history of Indian Railways dates back to over 160 years ago. On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km. It was operated by three locomotives, named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh, and had thirteen carriages.
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What is the newest train in the world?

The country's latest unveiled train in July 2021 achieved a land speed of 373 mph or 600 km/h. When it was unveiled, the new maglev train was announced as the fastest operating train in the world as it enters full production.
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