Map of the longest train route in the world

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[–]TricycleTops 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Here's Henry Rollins talking about his trip it's fuckin funny.

[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nice, thanks!

[–]magnora7[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I guess you could make a longer route by zig-zagging randomly, but these are the farthest two points that can be connected by train, is maybe a better way to say it.

[–]fred_red_beans 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Well, let's go!

[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Haha I wonder how long a ride that'd be. Probably like... 6 days?

I really can't imagine seeing portugal and western china all in one train ride, that'd be wild.

[–]Chipit 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yup, that's belt and road. Is the whole thing complete now? I thought it was still building.

Fun fact: it is 14 times cheaper to transport goods by sea than by land. The US Navy rules the waves. China isn't doing B&R because it's a good idea or because it's better, they're doing it because they literally have no other choice.

[–]robo1p 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Is it the same track gauge the entire length?