Switzerland sets a record for the longest train in the world

A Swiss railway company set a record for the world's longest passenger train during a journey on Saturday on one of the most spectacular tracks across the Alps.

The Ritian Railway Company ran a 1.9-kilometre-long train with one hundred passenger cars and four engines along the Albula-Bernina route from Breda to Bergoun.
In 2008, UNESCO classified this path as a World Heritage Site, as it passes through 22 tunnels, some of which spiral through the mountains, and over 48 bridges, including the famous Landwasser Bridge.

The entire journey of about 25 kilometers took about an hour.
The aim of setting the record is to highlight some of Switzerland's engineering achievements and to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Swiss Railways, said Renato Faciate, director of Rétien.