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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many kilometres long is the Super Vasuki, the largest freight train in Indian Railways?
A
2.5 km
B
4.5 km
C
3.5 km
D
1.5 km
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Here’s all you need to know about Super Vasuki. 1) The freight train is 3.5 km long. 2) During the test run, the train had six locos, 295 wagons and of 25,962 tonnes gross weight, making it the longest and heaviest freight train ever run by the Railways.

Detailed explanation-2: -Salient Features. Vasuki train’s salient features are as follows. Its total length is around 3.5 kilometres.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Vasuki. The South-East Central Railways (SECR) zone in Chhattisgarh breaks its own previous record.

Detailed explanation-4: -Super Vasuki operated by South East Central Railway has 295 loaded wagons and a trailing load of 25,962 tonnes. Indian Railways has set a new record by operating its longest and heaviest freight train ever. Called Super Vasuki, it was operated by the South East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Dibrugarh- Kanyakumari Vivek Express, which was flagged off on November 19, 2011, covers a distance of 4,189 km and traverses through nine states in over 80 hours.

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