The longest iron ore train in the world between Zouerate and Nouadhibou, Mauritania, Africa

The longest iron ore train in the world between Zouerate and Nouadhibou, Mauritania, Africa

The longest iron ore train in the world between Zouerate and Nouadhibou, Mauritania, Africa

The iron ore mine Cockerill d'Esch-sur-Alzette played a major role in economic boom from the 1870s to the 1990s, Luxembourg

GE Dash9 Diesel Train, approx 6000 horsepower, carting iron ore from Mt Tom Price to Port Dampier, Pilbara, Northwest Australia

Iron ore train of Zouerat, the longest and heaviest train in the world, Nouadhibou, Mauritania, northwestern Africa

Track switch in front of the iron ore train of Zouerat, the longest and heaviest train in the world, Nouadhibou, Mauritania, northwestern Africa

Train loaded with iron ore crossing the city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Fully loaded iron ore train travelling from Mount Tom Price to Karratha, Western Australia, Australia