JR-Maglev MLX01 at Yamanashi.

A TGV train at Futuroscope, near Poitiers.

Determination of the fastest railed vehicle in the world varies depending on the definition of "rail". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 503 KB) Summary JR-Maglev (which is Maglev train in Japan). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 503 KB) Summary JR-Maglev (which is Maglev train in Japan). ... JR-Maglev, MLX01, at Yamanashi JR-Maglev, MLX01 (X means Experimental), is a magnetic levitation train system developed by the Japan Railway Technical Reasearch Institute (association of Japan Railway Group), composed of a maximum 5 cars to run on the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line. ... Yamanashi (山梨市 Yamanashishi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1771x1181, 621 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Eurotunnel Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (Paris Metro) Louvre Rivoli (Paris Metro) Gare dAusterlitz Opéra (Paris Metro) Pont Neuf (Paris Metro) Cergy - Le Haut (SNCF) Cergy... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1771x1181, 621 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Eurotunnel Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (Paris Metro) Louvre Rivoli (Paris Metro) Gare dAusterlitz Opéra (Paris Metro) Pont Neuf (Paris Metro) Cergy - Le Haut (SNCF) Cergy... For the group of heart conditions referred to as TGV, see transposition of the great vessels. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Location within France Poitiers (population 85,000) is a small city located in west central France. ... Rail tracks. ...

The French TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) is the fastest conventional train in the world, using powered metal wheels riding on metal rails. In April 2007 the TGV broke its own 1990 record with a new speed of 574.8 km/h (357.18 mph) under test conditions with a shortened train (two power cars and three passenger cars). For the group of heart conditions referred to as TGV, see transposition of the great vessels. ... April 2007 is the fourth month of 2007 A.D. It began on a Sunday and will end after thirty days on a Monday. ...

The Japanese JR-Maglev is the fastest non-conventional train in the world, having achieved 581 km/h (361 mph) on a magnetic-levitation track. Unmanned rocket sleds that ride on rails have reached over 10,400 km/h (6,462 mph), equivalent to Mach 8.5. JR-Maglev, MLX01, at Yamanashi JR-Maglev, MLX01 (X means Experimental), is a magnetic levitation train system developed by the Japan Railway Technical Reasearch Institute (association of Japan Railway Group), composed of a maximum 5 cars to run on the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line. ... Levitating pyrolytic carbon Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended above another object with no support other than magnetic fields. ... A rocket sled is essentially a small railroad car with rockets attached. ... An F/A-18 Hornet breaking the sound barrier. ...

Conventional wheeled

Electric multiple units

Further information: TGV world speed record

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A classic Belgian multiple unit of type 74 A multiple unit (MU) is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive, and can be coupled with other similar units to operate together, in... Siemens AG (ISIN: DE0007236101, FWB: SIE, NYSE: SI) is one of the worlds largest technology companies. ... Berlin-Marienfelde is a local part in the district Tempelhof beautiful mountain of Berlin, in the south of the city. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 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Tokaido Shinkansen route Tōkaidō Shinkansen (東海道新幹線) is the original Shinkansen line that opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. ... 300 (left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 The Shinkansen ) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by Japan Railways. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Map of Sanyo Shinkansen route Sanyō Shinkansen ) is one of the lines of Shinkansen high speed rail network in Japan. ... 300 (left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 The Shinkansen ) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by Japan Railways. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 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Electric locomotives

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Third rail electric

Third rail at the West Falls Church Metro stop in Washington, D.C., electrified to 750 volts. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Subway/metro

The R44 is a model of passenger train car which operates on the New York City Subway and the Staten Island Railway. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Gas turbine

Union Pacifics M-10000 streamliner leaves Kansas City, Missouri in 1936. ... UP 18, preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... The Turbo is shown here in its original Canadian National livery southbound of Montréal in 1973 probably going to Toronto. ... UP 18, preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... TGV 001 (Très grande vitesse 001), the first TGV prototype, was commissioned in 1969 and on test from 1971. ... UP 18, preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Diesel

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Petrol

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Steam

LNER A1/A3 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive Famous Names Flying Scottsman Specifications Length Overall 70ft5in (2,146mm) Driving Wheels 80in (2032mm) Total Weight 332,000lb (61t) Fuel 1,800lb (8t) Water 5,000gal Adhesive Weight 34,500lb (61t) Cylinders 3x20x26in (508x660mm) Tractive Effort 29,385lb (13,333kg) Axel... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Milwaukee Road class A #2 at Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1935. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Silver Link was a A4 Class locomotive of the LNER. It was the first A4 the LNER built, in 1935 it achieved a run of 112 miles an hour On 29th September 1935 Silver Link makes its inaugural journey from Kings Cross. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... The Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschafts BR 05 (Baureihe, or series) was a class of three express passenger steam locomotives of 4-6-4 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or 2C2 in the UIC notation used in Europe. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1930s by the LNER and designed by Sir Nigel Gresley in Doncaster, England. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Piston and connecting rod from an automobile engine, showing the big end bearing at the bottom. ...

Jet

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Rocket

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Narrow gauge

Narrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) with track spaced at less than the standard gauge of 4 ft 8 in (1. ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... C62 3 (Express train Niseko) C62 is a type of 4-6-4 steam locomotive built by the Japanese National Railways. ... Union Pacific Big Boy #4012 at work on a cold November 29, 1941 A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... Tōkaidō Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line ) is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR), connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... Tōkaidō Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line ) is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR), connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... Tōkaidō Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line ) is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR), connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... Tōkaidō Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line ) is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR), connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. ... Modern three-phase AC locomotive (DBAG Class 152) A GG1 An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electric motors which draws current from an overhead wire (overhead lines), a third rail, or an on-board storage device such as a battery or a flywheel energy storage system. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Hovertrain

Aérotrain prototype #02 The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. ... BHC SR-N4 The worlds largest car and passenger carrying hovercraft A Hovercraft, or Air-Cushion Vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface - land or water - supported by a cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air, ejected downwards against the... A ground effect train is an alternative to a Magnetic levitation train. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Aérotrain prototype #02 The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. ... BHC SR-N4 The worlds largest car and passenger carrying hovercraft A Hovercraft, or Air-Cushion Vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface - land or water - supported by a cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air, ejected downwards against the... A ground effect train is an alternative to a Magnetic levitation train. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Aérotrain prototype #02 The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. ... BHC SR-N4 The worlds largest car and passenger carrying hovercraft A Hovercraft, or Air-Cushion Vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface - land or water - supported by a cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air, ejected downwards against the... A ground effect train is an alternative to a Magnetic levitation train. ... A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine for the F-15 Eagle is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. The tunnel behind the engine muffles noise and allows exhaust to escape. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Aérotrain prototype #02 The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. ... BHC SR-N4 The worlds largest car and passenger carrying hovercraft A Hovercraft, or Air-Cushion Vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface - land or water - supported by a cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air, ejected downwards against the... A ground effect train is an alternative to a Magnetic levitation train. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Aérotrain prototype #02 The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. ... BHC SR-N4 The worlds largest car and passenger carrying hovercraft A Hovercraft, or Air-Cushion Vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface - land or water - supported by a cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air, ejected downwards against the... A ground effect train is an alternative to a Magnetic levitation train. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Aérotrain prototype #02 The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. ... BHC SR-N4 The worlds largest car and passenger carrying hovercraft A Hovercraft, or Air-Cushion Vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface - land or water - supported by a cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air, ejected downwards against the... A ground effect train is an alternative to a Magnetic levitation train. ... Chevilly is a commune and a canton of the département of Loiret, in the Burgundy région, in France. ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Maglev

Manned

Messerschmitt is a famous German aircraft manufacturer, known primarily for their World War II fighter aircraft, notably the Bf 109 and Me 262. ... Transrapid at the Emsland test facility in Germany JR-Maglev at Yamanasi, Japan; maximum speed 581 km/h (361 mph) Transrapid Shanghai Maglev Train Inside the Shanghai Transrapid maglev Inside the Shanghai Transrapid maglev VIP section Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and... Ottobrunn is a small suburban community south-east of Munich, Bavaria, Germany, founded in 1955. ... Munich (German: , pronounced  ; Austro-Bavarian: Minga [1]) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Messerschmitt is a famous German aircraft manufacturer, known primarily for their World War II fighter aircraft, notably the Bf 109 and Me 262. ... 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Unmanned - linear induction motor propulsion

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Unmanned - other propulsion

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Relative passing speed between two trains

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Unmodified (commercially operated)

Top speed

Conventional wheeled

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Maglev

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Relative passing speed between two trains

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Average speed over long distance

Demonstration or other special workings with record average speed over distances of more than 160km (100 miles).

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Scheduled trains

Average speed (from station to station)

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Top speed (from station to station)

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Average speed (between terminating stations)

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Rocket sled

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References

See also

Trains Portal

• Land speed record

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External links

• TGV 2007 record
• TGV 2007 record - SNCF Press release, SNCF Press release 2
• Alstom V 150, Alstom Press release
• Reuters TGV record, Reuters TGV record video
• Railway Speed Records
• World Speed Records
• byun byun Shinkansen
• Fastest steam locomotive
• RDECOM magazine 'Super Roadrunner' breaks land speed record
• 846 TS HYPERSONIC UPGRADE PROGRAM (contains Wold Speed Record video)
• World Speed Survey 1997
• (French) Retrouvez sur cette page les chiffres clés des records sur rail dans le monde
• Railway developments worldwide