Longest train
The current longest train record is 4.6 miles, held by BHP iron ore train, set on June 21, 2001. Last checked October 14, 2026.
4.6
miles
BHP iron ore train
- Holder
- BHP iron ore train
- Record
- 4.6 miles
- Metric
- 7.35 km
- Exact figure
- 7.352 km (4.57 mi), 682 wagons
- Location
- Western Australia
- Date set
- June 21, 2001
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Longest freight train
- Wikipedia Read the source
- railtram.com.au Read the source
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