The world's longest and heaviest train operated on June 21, 2001, between Newman and Port Headland in Western Australia. The train operated 170 miles (274 km) with 682 loaded iron ore cars. The train weighed 99,734 tons and measured 4.57 miles (7.35 km) in length.
What is the longest train duration?
The Kanyakumari- Dibrugarh Vivek Superfast Express is a special train that travels all the way from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It is the longest train route in India, taking about 74 hours 35 minutes to cover a distance of 4,218.6 km.
How long of a train can a big boy pull?
5.5 milesTheoretically, the Big Boy could pull a train 5.5 miles (8.9 km) long on flat ground from a standing start. In practice, the engine routinely pulled over 100 cars. During World War II, the Big Boys spent most of their time moving freight between Ogden and Green River.
How long is the longest train ever pulled?
How much weight can Big Boy 4014 pull?
No. 4014 was part of the first group of 20 Big Boys, classified as 4884–1. Designed to haul 3,600-short-ton (3,214-long-ton; 3,266 t) freight trains over Utah's Wasatch Range, No. 4014 and the other 24 Big Boys routinely pulled freight trains of up to 4,200 short tons (3,750 long tons; 3,810 t).
Where is 4014 Big Boy now?
Cheyenne, WyomingPreservation
| Type | Number | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4884-1 | 4014 | Union Pacific Railroad, Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| 4884-1 | 4017 | National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| 4884-1 | 4018 | Museum of the American Railroad, Frisco, Texas |
| 4884-2 | 4023 | Kenefick Park, Omaha, Nebraska |
How long does it take a 100 car train to stop?
Trains can't stop quickly or swerve. The average freight train is about 1 to 1¼ miles in length (90 to 120 rail cars). When it's moving at 55 miles an hour, it can take a mile or more to stop after the locomotive engineer fully applies the emergency brake.