World's longest train stretches 7 km, has 682 coaches

World's longest train stretches 7 km, has 682 coaches

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Do you know which is the world's longest train?

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The longest train in the world operates in Western Australia, a BHP iron ore train.

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Can you guess the length of the train?

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The train spans over an impressive 7.3 kilometers.

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It was primarily used for transporting iron ore.

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The train operated from Yandi Khan to Port Hedland on June 21, 2011.

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The journey lasted 10 hours and 4 minutes.

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The train had 682 wagons and carried 82,000 metric tons of iron ore.

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The train was powered by eight general electric diesel engines.

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With a total weight capacity of 99,734 metric tons, it also set the record for the world's heaviest train.

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