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What is the longest train journey in the world 2023?

The Trans-Siberian railway is the world's longest and most magnificent train ride distance of 9,300 kilometres and stopping at 120 locations throughout Russia. The 6-day, 5- hour spectacular trip passes across a record-breaking eight time zones and various breathtaking locations around Russia.



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Now with the new railroad, the longest train route in the world is now possible. From Vientiane, you'll reach Bangkok, and from there it's the last leg of the journey into spectacular Malaysia, finally ending in Singapore. 21 estimated days and 18,755km later you'll finally make the longest train route in the world.

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If you really want a long European train journey, head to Adler, just south of the Olympic host city Sochi. From there, you can catch a train up to Vorkuta on the edge of the Arctic Circle. The route zigzags a bit over its 89-hour, 4,200km journey, but it always stays on the European side of the Ural mountains.

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Switzerland is now home to the world's longest passenger train. The train has 100 coaches, measures 1910 metres and consists of 4,550 seats.

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It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.

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With departures available every Thursday through 2020, this epic two-month long journey does come with a bit of sticker shock, of course. Starting at $19,079 per person, the package includes 43 nights of hotel accommodations, 11 overnight train stays, and one night on a ferry between Stockholm and Helsinki.

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How fast are high-speed trains in Europe? High-speed trains in Europe can reach speeds of up to 198 mph (320 km/h). Some of the fastest trains in Europe travelling at these speeds include AVE, TGV and Frecciarossa 1000.

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Fastest Train in the World – 357.2 MPH The current world speed record for a commercial train on steel wheels is held by the French TGV at 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph), achieved on 3 April 2007 on the new LGV Est. The trainset, the track and the cantenary were modified to test new designs.

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The United States has the world's longest railway network, followed by China and India.

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As of August 2022, the fastest train on Earth, based on its record speed, is the Japanese L0 Series Maglev with a record speed of 603 kilometers per hour.

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Japan: L0 Series Maglev (374 mph) Although not yet in regular service, this Japanese train, which is currently being developed and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), holds the land speed record for rail vehicles, clocking in at 374 mph.

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The average freight train is about 1 to 1¼ miles in length (90 to 120 rail cars). When it's moving at 55 miles an hour, it can take a mile or more to stop after the locomotive engineer fully applies the emergency brake. An 8-car passenger train moving at 80 miles an hour needs about a mile to stop.

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The Angels Flight , a Los Angeles landmark near Bunker Hill, is the shortest railway in the world—and it costs just 50 cents per ride. The world's shortest railway opened in 1901 and again in 2010. It travels a mere 298 feet—about two blocks.

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