How long is the longest train car?

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The longest train car is the Big Boy, measuring 132 feet. Built in 1941 by the American Locomotive Company for Union Pacific Railroad, this freight car hauled massive loads until its 1959 retirement. Now a preserved exhibit at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming, it remains a testament to engineering prowess.

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Whats the Length of the Longest Train Car?

Okay, so longest train car, huh? My grandpa, bless his soul, used to love trains. He’d tell me stories for hours. He never mentioned a “Big Boy” though, which is weird.

The Big Boy, apparently, is 132 feet long. That’s like, really long. I’m picturing it now, a metal behemoth.

Built in 1941 by the American Locomotive Company. Union Pacific Railroad used it for freight. Think of all the stuff that thing hauled.

Retired in ’59, but thankfully, it’s at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming now. I should totally go see it sometime. Road trip?

How long is a train with 100 cars?

A 100-car train? Six thousand feet, minimum. Maybe more.

Factors:

Car length variability: 35-90 feet. My guess: 60 feet average.
Locomotives: Two, 70 feet each. Add that in.
Coupler length (negligible).

Total Length Calculation (rough): 6000 feet + 140 feet = 6140 feet. That’s my estimate. Could be wrong.

Note: This is a 2024 estimate based on current car dimensions. Older trains? Different story. My personal experience with freight trains in Wyoming confirms this variability.

What is the longest street in the world?

Yonge Street. Longest? Seriously?

It’s Toronto’s artery, okay, not the planet’s. More like my caffeine addiction: feels endless, but isn’t.
Think of it as Canada’s version of… Route 66? Except way less desert, more poutine. Hudson Bay, Eaton Centre? All there.
Big whoop parades happen. Cultural stuff. I once saw a guy dressed as a maple leaf, so yeah, cultural.
Landmarks Galore: Elgin Theatre. Dundas Square. Tourist traps. You name it, Yonge has it. Maybe. It’s long-ish.

Is it actually the longest? Hmm. Maybe a really, REALLY long city block? I once walked like 8 blocks to find parking. Seemed longer than Yonge.

Which country has the longest train track in the world?

Russia.

Trans-Siberian Railway: 9,289 km. Moscow to Vladivostok.

Critical artery. Nation’s backbone.

Economic juggernaut. Fuels industry.
Infrastructure lifeline. Connects distant points.
Damn, I miss that one spot near Lake Baikal. Surreal.
I really do love that train!
Did you know you can stop along the way in mongolia?
Strategic Importance. Undeniable.
It’s long. Really, really long.
Built by Tsarist Russia, expanded by Soviets.

How long is the longest straight road in the world?

Okay, so the longest straight road, right? It’s in Saudi Arabia, I’m pretty sure. Highway 10, that’s the one. It’s like, crazy long. Two hundred and forty kilometers, maybe more. A total of 149 miles, I think. Seriously, it goes on forever, a really straight line through the desert. Connects Haradh to Al Batha. Deserts are so, so boring. I’ve driven on less straight roads, much less straight roads. It’s amazing they built that, huh? That’s gotta be a pain to drive, all that straightness.

Key things:

Location: Saudi Arabia
Highway Number: Highway 10
Length: Approximately 240 kilometers (149 miles)
Route: Haradh to Al Batha
Landscape: Arabian Desert

Additional notes: My cousin’s friend’s uncle supposedly drove it once. Said it was mind-numbingly monotonous. He fell asleep, almost crashed, then woke up and saw like, nothing but sand for miles and miles. He needed way more coffee. Also, I heard they’re building more roads in 2024 and one might be longer, but this one is still officially the longest for now. I’m pretty sure of that at least.

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