Countries With High-Speed Rails: The 30 Fastest and Most Convenient Trains From Around the World II

At present, China holds the record of most high speed train with 6,158 followed by Spain with 2,665 and Japan with 2,118.

It is quite unbelievable but the mighty United States has only one HSR or high-speed rail line in operation. Check out other countries with HSR.

1.) Taiwan

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Name: THSR 700T

Country: Taiwan

Maximum speed 300 km/h

It is the fastest train in Taiwan

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It operates on a speed of 300 km/h but capable of attaining 315 km/h.

2.) Italy

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Name: New Pendolino ETR 600/ETR610

Country: Italy

Maximum speed: 250 km/h

It is one of the most modern trains in Italy.

3.) Russia

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Name: Velaro RUS EVS (Sapsan)

Country: Russia

Maximum speed: 250 km/h

It set a record for the fastest train in Russia on May 7, 2009, travelling at 290 km/h.

4.) Japan

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Name: E4 Series Shinkansen

Country:  Japan

Maximum speed 240 km/h

It features double-decker cars to accommodate additional commuter.

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It carries a total of 1,634 seated passengers - the highest-capacity high-speed rail trainset in the world

5.) United States of America

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Name: Acela Express

Country: United States

Maximum speed: 240 km/h

It is the only high-speed rail line in operation in the US.

It uses tilting technology which allows the train to travel at higher speeds on the sharply curved NEC without disturbing passengers.

6.) Czech Republic

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Name: CD Class 680

Country: Czech Republic

Maximum speed: 237 km/h

It uses tilting Pendolino technology.

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The train was featured in the 2006 James Bond film “Casino Royale”.

7.) Finland

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Name: Karelian Trains Sm6 Allegro

Country: Finland

Maximum speed 220 km/h

It is the fastest train in Finland

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The top speed of the train in passenger traffic is 220 km/h.

8.) Portugal

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Name: Alfa Pendular

Country: Portugal

Maximum speed: 220 km/h

It is a high-speed tilting train and the fastest in Portugal

9.) Czech Republic

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Name: Automotrice à grande vitesse (AGV)

Country: Czech Republic

Maximum speed: 210 km/h

It is the fastest train in the Czech Republic

10.) Norway

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Name: NSB Class 73

Country: Norway

Maximum speed 210 km/h

It is Norway’s fastest trains.

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The trains have a capacity for 208 seated passengers in the A-series and 250 in the B-series. The trains have tilting mechanism allowing for faster travel through curves.

11.) Sweden

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Name: X 2000

Country: Sweden

Maximum speed: 276 km/h

Operational speed: 204 km/h

It is the fastest train in Sweden

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The train offers free use of fax machine and there is a bistro on board that serves snack bar-style dishes.

12.) United Kingdom

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Name: British Rail Class 360

Country: United Kingdom

Maximum speed: 200 km/h

It is the fastest train in the United Kingdom

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It is one of the fastest domestic electric multiple units operating in Britain.

13.) Switzerland

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Name: SBB RABD 500

Country: Switzerland

Maximum speed: 200 km/h

It is the fastest train in Switzerland.

14.) United Kingdom

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Name: British Rail Class 221 Super Voyager

Country: United Kingdom

Maximum speed 125 mph (200 km/h)

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This train is equipped with a tilting mechanism enabling up to six degrees of tilt to allow higher speeds on curved tracks.

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Countries With High-Speed Rails: The 30 Fastest and Most Convenient Trains From Around the World

Currently, China holds the record of most high speed train with 6,158 followed by Spain with 2,665 and Japan with 2,118.

Trains are important form of transportation. They are fast, convenient and no traffics. Here are the fastest trains in the different parts of the world. Usually, only progressive countries have HSR or high speed rails.

1.) Japan

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Name: JR-Maglev MLX01

Maximum speed: 581 m/h

Country: Japan

It is the current absolute world speed record holder for railed vehicles.

2.) France

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Name: TVG Rame 4402 V150

Country: France

Maximum speed: 574.8 km/h

It is the current world record holder on conventional rails

3.) China

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Name: CRH380A

Country: China

Maximum speed:

-Testing: 486 km/h

-Operation: 380 km/h

It holds the world record for the fastest production train.

4.) Germany

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Name: Transrapid 09

Country: Germany

Maximum speed: 500 km/h

It is the fastest train in Germany.

5.) China

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Name: Shanghai Maglev Train or Shanghai Transrapid

Country: China

Maximum speed: 501 km/h

Top speed: 431 km/h

It is notable for being the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world

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It is the world's fastest train in regular commercial services.

It is faster than the top speed of any production automobile (except for the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport)

6.) China

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Name: CHR3 EMU

Country: China

Maximum speed

-CRH3C: 350 km/h

-CRH380B, CRH380BL, CRH380CL: 380 km/h

It is capable of service speed of 380 km/h.

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On December 9, 2009, a pair of CRH3 EMUs (CRH₃-013C + CRH₃-017C) reached a top speed of 394.2 km/h during a test on the Zhengzhou to Xi'an high speed line, setting a world record for double-link EMUs.

7.) Spain

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Name: AVE Class 103

Country: Spain

Maximum speed 350 km/h

It is the fastest conventional rail train in commercial use.

8.) Spain

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Name: AVE Class 102

Country: Spain

Maximum speed 330 km/h

It is the second fastest train in Spain in commercial use.

9.) Japan

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Name: E6 Series/Fastech 360

Country: Japan

Maximum speed: 320 km/h

They are scheduled to enter revenue service in 2011 and will operate at 320 km/h

10.) Germany

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Name: ICE 3 Class 407

Country: Germany

Maximum speed: 320 km/h

These trains will enter service as class 407 in late 2011.

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It is designed for operation at up to 320 km/h and is wider, quieter and more energy-saving.

11.) Japan

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Name: E5 Series Shinkansen

Country: Japan

Maximum speed 320 km/h

It is one of the most sophisticated trains in Japan.

12.) South Korea

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Name: KTX-II or KTX-Sancheon

Country: South Korea

Maximum speed: 305 km/h

It is the first commercial high-speed trains developed in South Korea.

13.) Japan

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Name: 500 Series Shinkansen

Country: Japan

Maximum speed: 300 km/h

It is one of Japan’s fastest and popular trains.

14.) Japan

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Name: N700 Series

Name: Japan

Maximum speed 300 km/h

It can reach a speed of 270 km/h in only three minutes.

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Since March 2009, the N700 series trains have been equipped with wireless internet available for use between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka.

15.) Italy

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Name: ETR 500

Country:  Italy

Maximum speed 300 km/h

It is the fastest train in Italy.

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The last speed record is 362 km/h between Florence and Bologna.

It takes an hour from Milan to Bologna, while a plane with taxis takes an hour and a half.

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The World's Fastest Trains Ever Built Two

Trains are significantly important means of transportation. They move more people and cargoes faster on land compared to trucks and buses, ships or even airplanes because there are no traffics.

Here’s an additional list of the world’s fastest trains ever built according to their type.

1.) Aerotrain – 430.4 km/h “World’s Fastest Hovertrain”

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The world’s fastest hovertrain ever developed is the Aerotrain of France. It attained a speed of 430.4 km/h on March 5, 1974 with an average speed of 417.6 km/h on a 3 km track.

2.) SNCF TGV Sud-Est - 408 km/h Conventional wheeled absolute record.

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Another high –speed train still operating in France is the SNCF TGV Sud-Est or TGV-PSE. This French TVG train is a semi-permanently coupled electric multiple unit which operates primarily between Paris and the south-east of France. Conventional wheeled absolute record.

3.) Siemens Velaro AVE S-103 - 403.7 km/h

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The Siemens Velaro’s AVES-103 is one of the world’s fastest trains. In July 2006 it reached a record speed of 403.7 km/h. At that time, this was the world record for railed and unmodified commercial service trainsets.

4.) Siemens EuroSprinter - 357 km/h “World’s Fastest Electric Locomotive”

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The Siemens EuroSprinter is the world’s fastest electric locomotive. On September 2, 2006 it attained the record when it reached a speed of 357 km/h.

5.) TVG 001 - 318 km/h “World’s Fastest Gas Turbine Train”

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The TVG 001 is the fastest gas turbine powered train in the world. This high-speed railway train of France attained a record speed of 318 km/h on December 8, 1972.

6.) Budd Rail Diesel Car - 295.72 km/h “World’s Fastest Jet Train”

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The world’s fastest jet train is the New York Budd Rail Diesel Car. This self-propelled diesel-hydraulic multiple unit railcar, which is also known as RDC or Buddliner, attained the record on July 23, 1966 as the fastest jet train with a speed record of 295.72 km/h.

7.) Opel –RAK III – 280 km/h “World’s Fastest Rocket Train”

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The world’s fastest rocket train is the Opel-RAK III. These series of rocket vehicles from Germany attained the world record on June 23, 1928 when it achieved a speed of 280 km/h.

8.) Talgo XXI – 256 km/h “World’s Fastest Diesel Train”

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Talgo XXI is the world’s fastest high speed diesel-powered train. It has travelled at 256 km/h on July 9 2002. The train was sold to the Spanish infrastructure authority ADIF as measuring train for high speed lines.

9.) SAR Class 6E1, Series 4 – 245 km/h “World’s Fastest Narrow Gauge Train”

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The South African Railways Class 6E1, Series 4 is the fastest narrow gauge train in the world. This electric locomotive train set the record on October 31, 1978 when it achieved the speed of 245 km/h.

10.) Schienenzeppelin - 230.2 km/h “World’s Fastest Gasoline Train”

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The Schienenzeppelin is the fastest gasoline train in the world. It achieved a speed of 230.2 km/h setting the land speed record for a petrol powered rail vehicle in 1929.

*LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard – 202.6 km/h “World’s Fastest Steam Engine Train”

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The London and North Railway Class A4 is the fastest steam locomotive in the world. It sets the record of 202.6 km/h in the United Kingdom on July 3, 1938.

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