A Few Interesting Facts About Railways

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The fastest train in the world is Japan’s LO Series Maglev which set a new world speed record by reaching 603 km/h in 2015.

The first passenger train, carrying 450 passengers, completed its journey from Darlington to Stockton in 1825.

You would probably be surprised that the first electric train was unveiled at the Berlin Industrial Exposition in 1879.

The longest tunnel is in Switzerland stretching over 57 km beneath the Swiss Alps.

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to stretch: to extend in length.

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