Photos: Train breaks world's speed record on rails
The French-made V150 was faster than a speeding Bullet (train, that is) as it reached a speed of 574.8 kilometers (357 miles) per hour breaking the world speed record on rails. Alstom Transport, Reseau Ferre de France and the French railway system SNCF partnered in developing the record-breaking train.
The fastest train ever clocked was the Maglev from Japan, which hit a speed of 361 mph in 2003. However, the Maglev uses electromagnetic technology so the train never touches the rails.
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Fantabulous
sandeep.s.thakkar@... | 04/04/07
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A Speeding Bullet moving with the train
onefocus99@... | 04/06/07
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Somebody has their numbers wrong
dymgarcia@... | 04/09/07
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On Rails
astewart@... | 04/09/07
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So Maglev gets the cigar!
Barry ZA | 04/10/07
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...and with passengers?
braddles | 04/10/07
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This train would never reach such speeds here in the USA
Why Me Worry? | 04/10/07
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It probably could haul those (fat) arses
braddles | 04/11/07
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there were passengers!
PhilippeV | 04/11/07
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No one got the numbers wrong
tovishal@... | 04/10/07
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Lost in translation?
techrepublic2@... | 04/10/07
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Another Useless of A Loss
JohnnySacks | 04/10/07
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New dangers
chas_2 | 04/10/07
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Thoughts from an Ex-Railroader
des949penn@... | 04/11/07
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Excellent analysis, thank you!
chas_2 | 04/11/07
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Stupid! No such dangers with TGV.
PhilippeV | 04/11/07
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Some Additonal Background
des949penn@... | 04/12/07
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Soyez gentil! Je ne suis pas "stupid!"
chas_2 | 04/18/07
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