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The 10 fastest trains in the world
The 10 fastest trains in the world As technology pushes train speeds to close to 400 kms per hour, safety and efficiency will be paramount. (Photo credits: AFP/ Reuters/ Getty Images and Wikimedia Commons) |
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Not one to rest on its past achievements, China is working to develop faster high-speed trains. The country aims to enhance its rail safety and efficiency, according to a document released by the Ministry of Science and Technology earlier this year. |
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The CRH380A high-speed train is one of the four Chinese train series which have been designed for the new standard operating speed of 380 km/h (236 mph) on newly constructed Chinese high-speed main lines. |
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HSL 1, Belgium runs at a speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). It is a Belgian High speed rail line from Brussels to LGV Nord. |
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Started in 1993, ETR 500 or Elettro Treno Rapido 500 is Italian high-speed train runs at a speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). |
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Eurostar, UK that runs at 300 km/h (186 mph) connects London, Paris and Brussels. |
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Spain’s AVE Talgo-350 runs at 330 km/h (205 mph). |
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The THSR 700T is high-speed electric multiple unit trainset derived from the Japanese Shinkansen family for Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR), Taiwan's high-speed rail line. It runs at 335.50 km/h or 208 mph. |
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KTX II or KTX-Sancheon is high speed train built in South Korea by Hyundai Rotem in the second half of the 2000s and operated by Korail since March 2009. It can reach speeds of up to 352.4 km/hour (218 mph). |
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The French-owned TGV RĂ©seau (TGV-R) were built by Alstom between 1992 and 1996 and are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique. The train can run up to 380 km/hour (236.12 mph) speed. |
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