Archive · 19 Jun 2025
India's Super Vasuki: The Longest Freight Train
Imagine a really, really long train, much longer than you've probably seen before!
This train, called Super Vasuki, is the longest in India.
It's like having 295 regular train cars all connected together, pulled by six engines.
It's so long that it takes about an hour just to count all the cars!
This special train is used to carry lots and lots of coal, enough to power a huge power plant for a whole day.
It travels from Korba to Rajnandgaon, covering a long distance.
The name 'Vasuki' comes from a story, meaning strength and large size, like the train itself.
Super Vasuki is India's longest freight train, with 295 wagons and six engines.
It is approximately 3.5 kilometers long.
Super Vasuki can carry 27,000 tonnes of coal, enough to power a 3,000 MW plant for a day.
The train operates between Korba, Chhattisgarh, and Rajnandgaon, Maharashtra, covering 267 km.
The train's name, Vasuki, is from Hindu mythology, representing strength and vastness.
- Who
- Super Vasuki.
- What
- India's longest freight train, called Super Vasuki, designed to transport coal.
- When
- Launched on August 15, 2022.
- Where
- Operates between Korba, Chhattisgarh, and Rajnandgaon, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To ensure a steady coal supply to power plants.
- Train Name
- Super Vasuki
- Wagons
- 295
- Engines
- 6
- Length
- 3.5 kilometers
- Coal Capacity
- 27,000 tonnes
- Route
- Korba to Rajnandgaon
- Route Distance
- 267 km