Why is it that any time you have to stop your car and wait for a train to cross, it’s always when you’re in a hurry? Hey, could be worse – you could have to wait for a train that really is over a mile long! And to make things even more “fun,” there’s no fixed timetable.
So, the longest train in the world, measuring in at 1.5 miles (2.5 km), runs on the Mauritania Railway. Up until a few years ago, there was just one option for passengers to travel on this train, and that was to literally sit on top of it. Doesn’t exactly sound like my perfect vacay, but locals and adventurous tourists alike don’t seem to mind sitting on rocks for hours on end!
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TIMESTAMPS:
200-wagon train 0:29
Can we take a ride on that train? 1:49
“First come first serve” 2:52
Be sure to bring warm clothes with you 4:33
One of the longest passenger trains 5:15
The Ringling Bros Circus trains 6:06
The legendary Trans-Siberian Railway 7:00
The fastest train in the world 7:49
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SUMMARY:
- This railway is incredibly important for Mauritania since the iron ore industry makes up half of all the country’s exports.
- If the train is empty and moving northeast to the mines, it takes 16 hours. If it’s fully loaded and headed to the coast, it’s 20 hours, almost an entire day!
- You can choose to take a bunk in the only passenger car at the end of the train. It consists of cabins with 6 bunks in each. It only costs $3…but don’t expect much for such a small fee.
- People take bunks on a “first come first serve” basis, so don’t expect to be assigned a specific bed.
- It’s also a good idea to catch the train on its way from the coast to the mine because, otherwise, the cars will be full of iron ore and that stuff makes some pretty powerful dust that’s hard to wash off your face and clothes.
- The Sahara isn’t always hot like many people think. It is during the day, but it can be freezing at night. The wind is pretty strong too, so it’s a good idea to bring warm clothes and a thermos with you.
- The Ghan runs for 1,850 miles (3000 km) across the entire continent, from the southern city of Adelaide to Darwin in the North. The journey takes 3 days and 2 nights to complete.
- America’s longest trains are neither passenger nor cargo. They’re those that once belonged to the Ringling Bros Circus!
- It took the circus crew about 6 hours to unload the lengthy train and 12 hours to set everything up for the show.
- How about giving the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway a try? Starting in the country’s capital of Moscow, you’ll travel more than 5,750 miles (9,250 km) over the span of a week
- If it’s not the length of the train or the journey but the speed that matters to you the most, then get yourself a ticket on China’s Shanghai-Maglev Train. It’s currently the fastest commercially operated train in the world.
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