RhB breaks Guinness World Record with 1,906m-long train
Swiss rail operator Rhaetian Railway has made it into the record books after operating a 1,906m-long train made up of 25 four-part Stadler Capricorn railcars.
On October 29, 2022 Rhaetian Railway (RhB) took the longest narrow gauge passenger train in the world on the UNESCO World Heritage route from the Albula Tunnel in Preda to the Landwasser Viaduct just outside Filisur. The record-breaking event was attended by 3,000 guests and railway enthusiasts.
“After intensive preparation, we are overjoyed to have achieved this world record. Not only did we have a wonderful railway festival here in Bergün, but we were able to present ourselves around the world as a fascinating and innovative mountain railway thanks to our dedicated partners, sponsors and an incredibly dedicated team,” Renato Fasciati, director of RhB, said in a statement.
The success of the world record was confirmed on site by Guinness World Records. The Bergün railway festival also witnessed another record with a 1:22.5 scale model made up of 25 Capricorn LGB model trains measuring 80m in length.
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