Correct Answer : Option (B) - Switzerland
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. The train was seen passing through the mountainous landscape in the Swiss Alps on October 29th, 2022.
While there are freight trains that are longer, the Rhaetian Railway announced that it had beat the world record for the longest passenger train. It was announced at an event marking the 175th anniversary of Switzerland’s railway system.
The train carried
150 passengers on its journey. It wound through dazzling sunshine reflecting off its shiny-silver roof. The train also comes with a digital destination sign on the front that reads
“Alpine Cruise” It took the spectacular Albula-Bernina route, listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage site.
The route covered nearly
25 kilometres from Preda to Alvaneu in less than 45 minutes. It passed through
22 helical tunnels and
crossed 48 bridges on its way..
Source : The Hindu
