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Coverage dated October 27, 2026

South Africa Claims It's 4.7-Mile Freight Train Is World's Longest

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A government-run company says that it has sent the longest freight train ever on a test run.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    This freight train claims to be the longest ever. Here's how long (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    South Africa claims it has sent the longest freight train in the world on a test run

  2. HuffPost

    South Africa Claims It's 4.7-Mile Freight Train Is World's Longest (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    A government-run company says that it has sent the longest freight train ever on a test run.

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