Watch the 100-car train break a world record that had stood for 30 years.
and is part of the Swiss rail industry’s celebration of the 175th anniversary of its first railway. The train was made from 25 new “Capricorn” electric trains, each of which consists of four cars, bringing the total number to 100. The trip took months to plan and required seven drivers and 21 technicians to complete. This wasn’t the first try, either. A prior attempt was abandoned because of emergency brake and communication issues.
Saturday’s trip saw the train travel over a 15-mile UNESCO World Heritage route from the Albula Tunnel in Preda to the world-famous Landwasser Viaduct just outside Filisur, according to a press release. The mammoth vehicle covered the distance in an hour, traveling at speeds of between 19 and 22 mph. It also managed to cross 48 bridges and through 22 tunnels on its way into the record books.
“After intensive preparation, we are overjoyed to have achieved this world record,” RhB’s director, Renato Fasciati, said in a statement. “Not only did we have a wonderful railway festival here in Bergün, but we were able to present ourselves around the world as a fascinating and innovative mountain railway thanks to our dedicated partners, sponsors and an incredibly dedicated team.”
The train broke a record that had stood for more than 30 years. That mark was set by the National Belgian Railway Company in 1991,
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