MEET THE 10 FASTEST TRAINS IN THE WORLD
The
invention of the train is what turned America into a superpower. It
changed overland travel, reducing the time it took from months and weeks
to days and hours. As technology advanced, many gave up on trains as a
form of transportation in favor of airplanes, but train technology took
incredible steps ahead as well. These trains zoom between destinations
in speeds cars can only dream about.
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10. TSHR 700T
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This
train runs the line between Taipei and Kaohsiung in Taiwan. With a top
speed of 300Km/h (185mph), the THSR 700T shortened travel time between
these two cities from 4 hours to 1.5 hours. The initial investment for
the production of the first 30 trains cost approximately $3.4 billion.
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9. ETR Frecciarossa Trains
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These
refurbished trains travel at speeds of 300Km/h (185mph) between Rome
and Milan, Italy. They are equipped with climate-control and an advanced
silencing system, as well as ergonomic seats meant to provide the
utmost comfort for passengers.
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8. TVG Duplex
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It
took eight years to develop the TGV Duplex. It has 512 seats, divided
into upper and lower decks. It’s built of light-weight aluminum and
mainly runs on the Paris-Marsalis line, as well as several others. (Top
speed – 300Km/h)
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7. Alstom Euroduplex
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This
train’s career began in 2011 and was the only one of its series to be
upgraded to a duplex train capable of running at 320Km/h (198mph), while
carrying 1,020 passengers. These trains were designed to work in
Germany, France, Switzerland and Luxemburg.
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6. 320E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa
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The
fastest train in Japan entered service in 2011 and can reach speeds of
320Km/h (198mph). The train was designed with a unique elongated “nose”
to reduce the noise it creates as it travels through the many tunnels
along its path.
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5. Taglo (T350)
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Nicknamed
“The Duck”, due to its elongated front end, this train will take you
from Barcelona or Madrid to Valladolid in Spain, at a speed of 350Km/h
(217mph).
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4. Siemens Velaro E / AVS 103
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The
fourth fastest train in the world travels the line between Madrid and
Barcelona on a track measuring 621Km (385 miles). It is the fastest
train in Spain and reaches speeds of 350Km/h, though during one ride it
went as fast as 403Km/h (250mph)!
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3. AVG Italo
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The
most modern train in Europe started its service in 2012 and runs the
Naples-Rome-Florence-Milan-Bologna line. This 360Km/h (223mph) train is
known for its comfortable seats, low maintenance, energy efficiency and
the quietness of the cabins.
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Bonus: The Hyperloop
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In
late 2013, the CEO of Tesla Motors, Mr. Elon Musk, introduced his plans
to revolutionize transportation by constructing a Hyperloop train. The
Hyperloop is an enclosed track in a vacuum, in which pressurized
capsules carry people and cargo at speeds of between 962Km/h and 1,220
Km/h (598mph – 760mph).
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