Top 100 Trains Facts
Discover the Fascinating World of Trains with Our Collection of the Most Interesting Facts!
This article provides a comprehensive list of the top 100 most interesting and informative facts about trains. From the history of the first locomotive to the latest developments in modern train technology, this article covers the most important facts about trains. Learn about the different types of trains, the most famous train routes

The world's largest railway network by size is in the United States, with over 250,000 kilometers of tracks.
Rank: 24Explore the Tracks: Experience the Unrivaled Size of the US Railway Network
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The Orient Express, one of the most famous long-distance trains, ran from 1883 to 2009.
Rank: 17Experience the Luxury and Romance of the Orient Express - 1883 to 2009
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The first railway line in Africa was the Alexandria-Cairo line in Egypt, which opened in 1856.
Rank: 16Experience the Journey of a Lifetime: The Alexandria-Cairo Railway Line, 1856
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The world's largest railway museum is the National Railway Museum in York, England.
Rank: 32Explore the past, present, and future of rail travel at the National Railway Museum in York, England!
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The world's largest model railway is Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany.
Rank: 20Experience the Magic of Miniatur Wunderland - The World\'s Largest Model Railway!
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The world's oldest railway station is The Mount on the Oystermouth Railway (later to be known as the Swansea and Mumbles) in Swansea, Wales, which began passenger service in 1807.
Rank: 31Experience History on the Tracks: The Mount on the Oystermouth Railway, Est. 1807
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The world's longest railway trestle is the Tunkhannock Viaduct in Pennsylvania, USA, measuring 713 meters.
Rank: 35Experience the Wonder of the Tunkhannock Viaduct: 713 Meters of Railway History!
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The world's longest railway tunnel is the Seikan Tunnel in Japan, measuring 53.85 kilometers.
Rank: 33Explore the depths of Japan\'s Seikan Tunnel: 53.85 kilometers of railway history!
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The world's longest railway tunnel is the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, measuring 57.1 kilometers.
Rank: 39Experience the Journey of a Lifetime: Explore the 57.1 km Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland!
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The first underground railway system was the London Underground, which opened in 1863.
Rank: 5Experience the Underground Revolution - Ride the London Underground, 1863.
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The world's longest railway station is Nagoya Station in Japan, measuring 410 meters.
Rank: 36Experience the Length of Japan: 410 Meters of Nagoya Station
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The world's highest railway is the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China, reaching an altitude of 5,072 meters above sea level.
Rank: 14Climb to New Heights: Experience the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the World\'s Highest Railway!
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The busiest train station in the world is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, with over 3.64 million passengers per day.
Rank: 6Experience the hustle and bustle of the world\'s busiest train station: Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan!
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The world's longest railway bridge is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, measuring 164.8 kilometers.
Rank: 27Experience the 164.8 km Journey Across the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge - The World\'s Longest Railway Bridge!
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The first monorail was demonstrated in Dublin, Ireland, in 1812.
Rank: 21Experience the History of Monorail Travel: From Dublin to the World!
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The world's longest railway viaduct is the Culloden Viaduct in Scotland, measuring 549 meters.
Rank: 30Experience Scotland\'s Engineering Marvel: The 549 Meter Long Culloden Viaduct!
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The world's longest railway platform is at Kharagpur in India, measuring 1,072.5 meters.
Rank: 37Experience the Length of India: 1,072.5 Meters of Railway Platform at Kharagpur!
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The Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.4 million employees.
Rank: 12Connecting India, One Employee at a Time
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The longest railway platform in the world is in Gorakhpur, India, measuring 1,366.33 meters.
Rank: 8Experience the World\'s Longest Railway Platform: 1,366.33 Meters of History in Gorakhpur, India!
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The first electric passenger train was introduced by Werner von Siemens in 1879 in Berlin.
Rank: 13Experience the Power of Progress: Ride the First Electric Passenger Train in Berlin, 1879
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The first American railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was chartered in 1827.
Rank: 9Ride the Rails of History: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Est. 1827
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The world's shortest railway is the Angels Flight in Los Angeles, USA, measuring just 91 meters.
Rank: 28Experience the Thrill of the World\'s Shortest Railway Ride - 91 Meters of Angels Flight in Los Angeles!
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The first full-scale working railway steam locomotive was built by George Stephenson, an English engineer, in 1814.
Rank: 1Engineering a Revolution: George Stephenson and the Birth of the Railway Steam Locomotive 1814
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The world's first public railway to use steam locomotives was the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England, which opened in 1825.
Rank: 2Experience the Power of Steam: Ride the Stockton and Darlington Railway
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The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Mumbai) and Thane in 1853.
Rank: 11Experience the Journey of a Lifetime: The First Passenger Train in India, 1853.
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The longest train journey in the world is the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia, spanning over 9,289 kilometers.
Rank: 3Experience the Epic 9,289 km Journey Across Russia - The Trans-Siberian Railway
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The world's steepest railway is the Katoomba Scenic Railway in Australia, with a maximum gradient of 122%.
Rank: 26Experience the Thrill of the Ride: 122% Gradient on the Katoomba Scenic Railway!
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The world's longest railway bridge is the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, measuring 164.8 kilometers.
Rank: 38Crossing 164.8 kilometers of China: Experience the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge!
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The world's oldest working steam locomotive is the Fairy Queen in India, built in 1855.
Rank: 19Experience the Magic of History: Ride the Fairy Queen, Built in 1855!
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The world's largest railway network by traffic is in China.
Rank: 25Connecting the World: Experience China\'s Unrivaled Railway Network
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The largest railway station by number of platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City, with 44 platforms.
Rank: 744 Platforms and Counting: Experience the Grandeur of Grand Central Terminal in New York City!
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The world's longest tunnel is the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, measuring 57.1 kilometers.
Rank: 15Explore the Depths of Switzerland: Journey Through the 57.1 km Gotthard Base Tunnel
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The Ghan is a passenger train that travels from Adelaide to Darwin in Australia, covering a distance of 2,979 kilometers.
Rank: 18Experience the Journey of a Lifetime: The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin
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The world's longest railway line is the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia, measuring 9,289 kilometers.
Rank: 40Experience the Journey of a Lifetime: 9,289 Kilometers of the Trans-Siberian Railway
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The world's longest railway without changing trains is the Moscow-Vladivostok route, measuring 9,259 kilometers.
Rank: 29Experience the Journey of a Lifetime: 9,259 km of Uninterrupted Rail from Moscow to Vladivostok
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The world's first high-speed rail network was the Shinkansen in Japan, introduced in 1964.
Rank: 22Experience the Future of Travel: Ride the Shinkansen!
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The world's longest railway causeway is the Lucin Cutoff in Utah, USA, measuring 19 kilometers.
Rank: 34Explore the 19-Kilometer Wonder: The Lucin Cutoff Railway Causeway in Utah, USA
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The longest freight train ever was the Australian iron ore train, which was 7.3 kilometers long.
Rank: 10Experience the Power of the Longest Freight Train Ever: The 7.3 Kilometer Australian Iron Ore Train!
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The world's longest double-deck train is the TGV Duplex in France.
Rank: 23Experience the Ride of a Lifetime on the TGV Duplex: The World\'s Longest Double-Deck Train!
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