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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

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The world's largest railway network by size is in the United States, with over 250,000 kilometers of tracks.

Rank: 24

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The Orient Express, one of the most famous long-distance trains, ran from 1883 to 2009.

Rank: 17

Experience 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: 16

Experience 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: 32

Explore 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: 20

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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: 31

Experience 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: 35

Experience 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: 33

Explore 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: 39

Experience 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: 5

Experience 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: 36

Experience 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: 14

Climb 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: 6

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The world's longest railway bridge is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, measuring 164.8 kilometers.

Rank: 27

Experience 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: 21

Experience 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: 30

Experience 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: 37

Experience 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: 12

Connecting 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: 8

Experience 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: 13

Experience 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: 9

Ride 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: 28

Experience 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: 1

Engineering 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: 2

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The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Mumbai) and Thane in 1853.

Rank: 11

Experience 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: 3

Experience 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: 26

Experience 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: 38

Crossing 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: 19

Experience 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: 25

Connecting 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: 7

44 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: 15

Explore 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: 18

Experience 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: 40

Experience 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: 29

Experience 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: 22

Experience 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: 34

Explore 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: 10

Experience 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: 23

Experience the Ride of a Lifetime on the TGV Duplex: The World\'s Longest Double-Deck Train!

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The world's largest railway network by size is in the United States, with over 250,000 kilometers of tracks. The Orient Express, one of the most famous long-distance trains, ran from 1883 to 2009. The first railway line in Africa was the Alexandria-Cairo line in Egypt, which opened in 1856. The world's largest railway museum is the National Railway Museum in York, England. The world's largest model railway is Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany. 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. The world's longest railway trestle is the Tunkhannock Viaduct in Pennsylvania, USA, measuring 713 meters. The world's longest railway tunnel is the Seikan Tunnel in Japan, measuring 53.85 kilometers. The world's longest railway tunnel is the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, measuring 57.1 kilometers. The first underground railway system was the London Underground, which opened in 1863. The world's longest railway station is Nagoya Station in Japan, measuring 410 meters. The world's highest railway is the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China, reaching an altitude of 5,072 meters above sea level. The busiest train station in the world is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, with over 3.64 million passengers per day. The world's longest railway bridge is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, measuring 164.8 kilometers. The first monorail was demonstrated in Dublin, Ireland, in 1812. The world's longest railway viaduct is the Culloden Viaduct in Scotland, measuring 549 meters. The world's longest railway platform is at Kharagpur in India, measuring 1,072.5 meters. The Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.4 million employees. The longest railway platform in the world is in Gorakhpur, India, measuring 1,366.33 meters. The first electric passenger train was introduced by Werner von Siemens in 1879 in Berlin. The first American railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was chartered in 1827. The world's shortest railway is the Angels Flight in Los Angeles, USA, measuring just 91 meters. The first full-scale working railway steam locomotive was built by George Stephenson, an English engineer, in 1814. The world's first public railway to use steam locomotives was the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England, which opened in 1825. The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Mumbai) and Thane in 1853. The longest train journey in the world is the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia, spanning over 9,289 kilometers. The world's steepest railway is the Katoomba Scenic Railway in Australia, with a maximum gradient of 122%. The world's longest railway bridge is the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, measuring 164.8 kilometers. The world's oldest working steam locomotive is the Fairy Queen in India, built in 1855. The world's largest railway network by traffic is in China. The largest railway station by number of platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City, with 44 platforms. The world's longest tunnel is the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, measuring 57.1 kilometers. The Ghan is a passenger train that travels from Adelaide to Darwin in Australia, covering a distance of 2,979 kilometers. The world's longest railway line is the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia, measuring 9,289 kilometers. The world's longest railway without changing trains is the Moscow-Vladivostok route, measuring 9,259 kilometers. The world's first high-speed rail network was the Shinkansen in Japan, introduced in 1964. The world's longest railway causeway is the Lucin Cutoff in Utah, USA, measuring 19 kilometers. The longest freight train ever was the Australian iron ore train, which was 7.3 kilometers long. The world's longest double-deck train is the TGV Duplex in France.
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