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**Caunnysup** · 12-29-2009, 08:23 PM

How is the new China service considered the world's fastest? I thought the French (and even a Japanese train) had faster service.

Frech TGV, being tested-- topped out at 574.8 kmph-- that is 357.18 mph, more than 100mph faster than the Chinese train. Could that be right?!

YouTube - FRENCH TRAIN TGV 2nd FASTEST TRAIN IN THE WORLD 574.8 KMPH

The Japanese maglev bullet train:

YouTube - Fastest Train in the World - This aint the French one!!!

That one tops out at 581 kmph.

I guess the difference is more about the "cruising" speed? "Commercial speed" which includes station stops and total travel time between start and end points? Average speed? Not simply top speed? Or are the French and Japanese fast trains not in regular passenger service yet?

Meanwhile, India's fastest trains merely top out at about 141kmph, or about 87.6 mph, just about the same as many fast U.S. trains.

12-29-2009, 08:23 PM	#15
Caunnysup Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	How is the new China service considered the world's fastest? I thought the French (and even a Japanese train) had faster service. Frech TGV, being tested-- topped out at 574.8 kmph-- that is 357.18 mph, more than 100mph faster than the Chinese train. Could that be right?! YouTube - FRENCH TRAIN TGV 2nd FASTEST TRAIN IN THE WORLD 574.8 KMPH The Japanese maglev bullet train: YouTube - Fastest Train in the World - This aint the French one!!! That one tops out at 581 kmph. I guess the difference is more about the "cruising" speed? "Commercial speed" which includes station stops and total travel time between start and end points? Average speed? Not simply top speed? Or are the French and Japanese fast trains not in regular passenger service yet? Meanwhile, India's fastest trains merely top out at about 141kmph, or about 87.6 mph, just about the same as many fast U.S. trains.
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