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November 3, 2026

This freight train claims to be the longest ever. Here's how long

Transnet Freight Rail via AP [enlarge]
A freight train that claims to be the longest in the world is seen in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, on Oct. 17.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A government-run company in South Africa says that it has sent the longest freight train ever on a test run.


 
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