All Aboard! Fascinating Train Facts You Need To Know (17 PICS + 3 GIFS)

Posted in INTERESTING       3 Jun 2024       2927       8 GALLERY VIEW

"The first train was invented by Richard Trevithick in 1804 and was powered by steam."

 

"The world’s longest train journey is from Lisbon, Portugal to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, covering over 17,852 kilometers."

 

"The highest train station in the world is the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which reaches an altitude of 5,072 meters above sea level."

 

"The longest train tunnel in the world is the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, stretching over 57 kilometers."

 

"The fastest train in the world is the Shanghai Maglev, which reaches speeds of up to 431 kilometers per hour."

 

"The first underground train system was opened in London in 1863."

 

"The world’s largest train network is in the United States, covering over 140,000 kilometers."

 

"The oldest train in the world is the Middleton Railway in Leeds, UK, built in 1758."

 

"The highest railway bridge in the world is the Chenab Bridge in India, standing at 359 meters above the river."

 

"The world’s longest monorail system is the Tokyo Monorail in Japan, stretching over 17 kilometers."

 

"The world’s most scenic train route is arguably the Flåm Railway in Norway, passing through fjords and waterfalls."

 

"The world’s fastest magnetic levitation train is the MLX01 in Japan, reaching speeds of up to 581 kilometers per hour."

 

"The longest train in the world is the Australian BHP Iron Ore train, measuring over 2.4 kilometers long."

 

"The first electric train was invented by Werner von Siemens in 1879."

 

"The oldest subway system in the world is the Budapest Metro in Hungary, which opened in 1896."

 

"The world’s largest train station is the Grand Central Terminal in New York City, covering over 48 acres."

 

"The first high-speed train was introduced in Japan in 1964, reaching speeds of up to 210 kilometers per hour."

 

"The world’s largest train manufacturer is CRRC Corporation in China, producing over 1,000 trains per year."

 

"The first train with air conditioning was introduced in the United States in 1929."

 

"The world’s most luxurious train is the Blue Train in South Africa, offering luxurious suites and fine dining. Some of the cheapest tickets cost close to $2,000 USD."

 


8   Comments ?
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Quil 2 year s ago
Nice - but: none of the accompanying pictures are related to those facts described, except possibly the picture of Grand Central Cation.
       
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Ivan 2 year s ago
I love trains but they contradicted themselves several times in this little bit
       
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Patricia 2 year s ago
There’s some great photos but as others have mentioned the ‘facts’ are very contradictory! "The first train was invented by Richard Trevithick in 1804 and was powered by steam." And then "The oldest train in the world is the Middleton Railway in Leeds, UK, built in 1758." heart
       
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Bela 2 year s ago
Patricia,

This is what happens when the intellectually enfeebled get their 'facts' from AI. The whole insidious plan is to slowly (yet inevitably) change history as an end to justify the means.
       
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Winnifred 2 year s ago
#1 first train in 1804, but #8 the oldest train is from 1758? 35
       
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Winnifred 2 year s ago
#5 the fastest train goes 431Km/h but #12 the fastest train goes 581 Km/h
       
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Winnifred 2 year s ago
#6 The London underground in 1863 and #15 the oldest subway is from 1896.

am i missing something in the definition between subway and underground?

like, 1 is a breadcompany and the other is a muscstyle?
       
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Wilber 2 year s ago
I love trains.
       
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