Union Pacific’s Railroad Days are this weekend. The Big Boy Steam locomotive #4014 will be passing through today. Nebraska has so much train history. Trains can be powered by a variety of energy sources including steam, diesel and electricity. The development of the steam locomotive in the early 19th century transformed the world, carrying people and goods at unprecedented speeds around the globe.
The longest direct rail route in the world is between San Francisco and Boston in the United States.
The fastest train in the world is in Japan.
It is possible to travel from Portugal to Vietnam solely by train.
The Hogwarts Express train used in the Harry Potter movies is a real train.
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Fake – It is from Moscow to Vladivostok, 5778 miles and entirely within Russia. It takes a little over a week to travel it.
Fact – The bullet train can go over 374 miles per hour.
Fact – It is 10, 560 miles and is the longest train journey in the world.
Fact – It runs to this day in Scotland.
