The fastest train in the world is the French ALSTOM AGV tested at 577 km/h, folowed by the Japanese magnetic train that can go over 550 kmph, itself closely followed by the French TGV -also a product of the ASTOM company. But the fastest high speed train in commercial operation is a Chinese one, operating at 350 km/h.
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Maglev in Japan goes 581 km/h
The record for the fastest conventional train in the world is held by the French TGV, which achieved 574.8 Km/Hr on 3rd April 2007. This was a special test run.
There are many trains which run between 300 and 320 Km/Hr on normal scheduled passenger carrying runs. As well as the French TGV, there is the German ICE, Spanish AVE, the the Japanese Shinkansen and Chinese High Speed trains which exceed 300 Km/Hr.
It is difficult to define which train type is the fastest in the world, because there are so many. But an EXTREMELY fast one that is definitley a contender for that title are the bullet trains of Japan. They can get from one end of Japan to the other in a single day. Not the whole day though. There are 6 main bullet train lines called Shinkansen.
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The fastest freight train was operated by SNCF (French National Railways) between 1997 and 2000 between Paris and Orange.
The world speed record for a freight wagon was reached on May 30th, 1997, as one G13 type wagon was pulled by a TGV trainset on the Calais-Lille high speed line. The highest speed reached was 281,8 km/h.
The fastest train in Australia is Queensland's Tilt Train, which operates between Brisbane and Cairns. It travels up to 160km per hour.
The fastest French train is the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) which has held the world record for the fastest conventional wheeled train, reaching speeds of up to 357.2 mph (574.8 km/h) during tests. In regular service, TGV trains typically operate at speeds of around 186 mph (300 km/h) on dedicated high-speed rail lines.
In Trainz 2006, the fastest train is the Shinkansen, which is a high-speed train from Japan capable of reaching speeds over 200 miles per hour. It is known for its sleek design and efficient operation.
The New York Central Railroad's Empire State Express set the record for the fastest long-distance train in the world in 1893, reaching a speed of 112.5 mph (181 km/h).
As of now, the title of the fastest female runner in the world is held by Florence Griffith-Joyner, who set the world record in the 100m and 200m sprints in 1988. Her records still stand today.
The duration of The World's Fastest Indian is 2.12 hours.
T.G.V. in France is the fastest train 574.8 km/hi
The TGV or "Train Grand Vitesse" (High speed train) is the fastest train in France and until recently was the fastest passenger train in the world. I t is the equivalent of the Euro star in Britain.
The fastest means of transportation is the Shinkansen or the famous bullet train which is also the fastest high speed train in the world.
The British Rail Class 43 is the world's fastest diesel train with a speed of 148 mph.
The fastest train in the world (July 2010) is the Chinese Shanghai Maglev Train. In test runs, it achieved a speed of 311 mph, (501 km/h).
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the fasted train invented would be the tgv made in briton.
The fastest train in the world is currently made by China. The CRH302 can run at up to 300 miles per hour. The Japanese bullet train and the French TGV were pioneers in high speed rail.
The bullet train is famous because of it's speed. This train is the fastest in the world. It was created by the Japanese.