world's fastest trains
1. Shanghai Maglev Train, China
The Shanghai Maglev ("magnetic
levitation") train connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport with the
Shanghai metro system.
It has been recorded at a top
speed of 311 mph and its top operating speed is 268 mph, making it the world's
fastest commercial train.
It cost $1.2 billion to build and
took on its first passengers in 2003.
2. China Railways CRH380A, China
Running on a more traditional
track, the CRH380A has topped out at 302 mph, maxes out commercially at 236 mph
and routinely runs at 217 mph.
There are currently four models of
the train serving different railroad lines in China.
3. Transrapid TR-09, Germany
Another "mag-lev" train,
this one runs on a monorail at a top speed of 279 mph. Formerly the world's
fastest, the Transrapid runs from the Munich airport.
4. Shinkansen Train, Japan
Japan's famed bullet train, the
Shinkansen, is nicknamed "The Duck-Billed Platypus" because of the
duck-like shape of its nose. Japan's high-speed rail network includes more than
1,400 miles of track, where the bullet trains top out at about 275 mph.
5. TGV Réseau, France
In service since 1992, France's
high-speed train generally runs at about 199 mph, with a maximum speed of 236
mph.
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