The longest passenger train in the world is in Switzerland and is part of the “fleet” of Rhaetian Railway who can count on the support of ABB, a technological partner that produces and supplies components and subsystems for major railway infrastructures. ABB technologies played a key role in the realization of the longest passenger train project in the world.
The longest passenger train in the world is in Switzerland and uses ABB technologies
Along the railway lines of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) 12 million passengers and 620 million tons of markets are transported. Since last October iThe longest train in the world with 100 wagons and 4,550 seats.
The train in question traveled a distance of 24 kilometers across the Swiss Alps with a vertical drop of 790 meters. Thanks to the efficiency of the Bordline traction converters from ABB, RhB can drastically reduce energy consumption. These components, in fact, guarantee a savings of 900 MWh per year for RhB.
More details on the longest passenger train in the world are available on the ABB website.
Antonio Colla, Global railway Sales and Marketing Manager di ABB, states: “Eliminating diesel-only traction from our railways and accelerating the pace of rail electrification is key to creating a sustainable transportation network fit for a zero-emissions future. Generally, an electric train emits between 20% and 35% less CO₂ per passenger per kilometer compared to a diesel train – a figure that is bound to increase with the continued decarbonisation of the power generation sector ”.