Swiss train breaks world record for the longest passenger train

The railway takes visitors along the stunning views of Graubünden region, such as the Landwasser Viadukt. — Rhätische Bahn/dpa

The world's longest passenger train – an assembly of 100 connected coaches measuring nearly two kilometres – wound through breath-taking scenery in the Swiss Alps Saturday.

The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) announced that it had beat the world record for the longest passenger train, at an event marking the 175th anniversary of Switzerland's famous railway system.