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This freight train claims to be the world's longest. How long is it?

Eliot Chen
Eliot Chen
Eliot Chen
Senior Reporter · Lititz, PA

A graduate of Penn State University, Eliot has spent the last decade covering economic development and corporate landscapes across Central Pennsylvania. He previously reported for the Lancaster New Era, where he focused on small businesses adapting to changing markets.

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This freight train claims to be the world's longest. How long is it? — Carlisle Business news

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

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