NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has launched its longest-ever freight train, ‘ Rudrastra ,’ measuring about 4.5 kilometres in length.
Formed by linking six standard-length rakes, the train consisted of 354 wagons and was powered by seven locomotives. It travelled from Ganjkhwaja to Garhwa Road, covering the 200-km route at an average speed of 40 km/h.
Union minister of railways , Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the train on X. His post read,“‘Rudrastra’ – Bharat’s longest freight train (4.5 km long).”
Formed by linking six standard-length rakes, the train consisted of 354 wagons and was powered by seven locomotives. It travelled from Ganjkhwaja to Garhwa Road, covering the 200-km route at an average speed of 40 km/h.
Union minister of railways , Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the train on X. His post read,“‘Rudrastra’ – Bharat’s longest freight train (4.5 km long).”
'Rudrastra' - Bharat's longest freight train (4.5 km long) pic.twitter.com/Ufk2MFnpfl
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 8, 2025
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