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The Longest Train in the World

The Longest Train in the World

BHP Iron Ore set the longest train record between the Yandi mine and Port Hedland in Western Australia in 2011.

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Daniel Ganninger
Jun 04, 2025
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On June 21, 2011, a record was set in Western Australia that pushed the edge of technology in rail travel. This feat became the longest train in the world, and the facts behind it are amazing.

BHP Iron Ore set the longest train record between the Yandi mine and Port Hedland in Western Australia in 2011. The train was 4.53 miles (7.29 km) long and carried…

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