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Trains and records have always gotten along.

And if we talk about the Alps, they have been sharing experiences and even a life together for a long time.

So it seems only fitting that to mark the

, the Swiss country hasn't hesitated to launch quite a rail show: the world's longest passenger train.

To do this, last weekend it managed to unite 100 wagons with a total of about 3,000 tons and almost two kilometers in length.

The convoy also rode along one of the most spectacular routes in the world.

The famous

, a narrow-gauge railway wonder opened in 1904. It links the city of

and regularly runs two of the world's most sought-after scenic trains: the

and the

, which with their wide Large windows and luxury services across the Alps delight the most demanding passengers.

Such is the technical audacity and the beauty of the landscape that this layout, with its

, was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008.

The longest passenger train in the world, thus certified by Guinness World Records, covered

of the route in just one hour.

Specifically in the section between Preda and Alvaneu, crossing the famous

viaduct , which crosses a gorge 136 meters long at a height of 65 metres.

A true work of art, in addition to the most photographed corner of this line in the

.

An iron landscape World Heritage Site.P.

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In total, the convoy crossed 22 tunnels and 48 bridges, zigzagging over a drop of 790 meters.

"After intense preparation, we are delighted to have achieved this record. We have been able to present a

mountain railway to the whole world ", congratulated Renato Fasciati, director of RhB, shortly after the establishment of the world record.

RhB is the second largest railway company in Switzerland, after SBB-CFF-FFS.

According to

, the record is surprising as it is a

.

"The previous record holders for the world's longest passenger train - Belgium and, before that, the Netherlands - used standard gauge tracks and flat landscapes."

It is not, of course, the only record held by the Swiss country.

Whether it's the world's steepest funicular (743 meters up the Stoos takes four to seven minutes to complete), the tallest and most luxurious cable car, or its collection of scenic trains, Switzerland has pioneered the Time to conquer the Alps through engineering.

THE RECORD IN FIGURES:

-The convoy consisted of

and a total length of 1,906 meters.

-The world record route between Preda and Alvaneu is 24,930 meters

-The train traveled a

-During the trip,

were crossed .

-The largest viaduct on the route is the famous

, with a length of 142 meters and a height of 65 meters.

-The longest tunnel on the route is the Greifenstein tunnel, with 698 meters

-The convoy traveled at a speed of 30 to 35 km/h.

-The weight of the record train was around 2,990 tons.

- 7 drivers and 21 technicians

operated the train

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