1.- Fastest Trains #1. CRH380A: The top dog in the world of fastest trains is China, which broke the 300 mph barrier with the CRH380A. The 302 mph top speed makes this the fastest legal way to travel by land. 2.- High speed Train #2. Germany’s Transrapid TR-09: This train uses mag-lev technology and is technically a monorail. However, the 279 mph top speed also makes it the second fastest train in the world. 3.- High speed train #3. Shinkansen Japan is known for the bullet train, so it’s no surprise that the Shinkansen train has a top speed of 275 mph. Its nicknamed the “Duck-Billed Platypus” for its odd-looking, aerodynamic nose. 4.- High speed train #4. Shangai’s magnetic levitation (maglev) train This Train floats above its track thanks to powerful magnets. It covers an 18-mile trip from downtown to the airport in just 8 minutes, hitting 270 mph. 5.- Fastest Trains #5. France’s TGV Réseau 236 mph capability matches IndyCar speeds. However, normal running is limited to 199 mph. 6.- Fastest Train #6. South Korea’s KTX 2 This train can carry only 360 passengers, but the 219 mph top speed means they get to their destination incredibly quickly. 7.- Fastest Trains # 7. The THSR 700T can move nearly 1,000 people through Taiwan at a blazing 208 mph. 8.- Fastest Train #8. The Spanish AVE Talgo-350 is this first on the list to break the 200 mph barrier. Its 205 mph top speed makes trips from Madrid to Barcelona go by in the blink of an eye. 9.- Fastest Train #9. The Eurostar connects London and Paris, traveling under the English Channel as fast as 199 mph. 10.- Fastest Train #10. Italian ETR With a top speed of 190 mph, the Italian ETR 500 goes from Milan to Bologna in an hour.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:19:08 +0000
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