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The 10 Fastest High-Speed Trains in the World
An Updated Rundown of the Railway Rockets
The Race for Railway Supremacy
High-speed trains have become a force to be reckoned with in the transportation industry, offering greener alternatives to short-haul flights and revolutionizing the way we travel.
From China's levitating Maglev trains to France's border-busting TGVs, here's an updated rundown of the ten fastest railway rockets currently in service:
- Japan: L0 Series Maglev (374 mph, 602 kmh)
- China: Shanghai Maglev (268 mph, 431 kmh)
- China: Harmony CRH380A (236 mph, 380 kmh)
- France: TGV M (200 mph, 320 kmh)
- Italy: Frecciarossa 1000 (186 mph, 300 kmh)
- Japan: Shinkansen N700 Series (172 mph, 277 kmh)
- Spain: AVE Class 103 (155 mph, 250 kmh)
- South Korea: KTX Sancheon (155 mph, 250 kmh)
- Germany: ICE 3 (155 mph, 250 kmh)
Europeans and Asians currently reign supreme in the world of high-speed trains, with trains like the Shanghai Maglev and Harmony CRH regularly commuting at blistering speeds.
Japan's L0 Series Maglev holds the world record for the fastest train, clocking in at an astounding 374 mph (602 kmh). At this speed, it could cover the distance from New York City to Montreal in just over two hours!