Fastest Trains in the World
Moscow-St. Petersburg Railway
Russia's high-speed railway runs between its two largest cities at a zippy clip. How fast can it go?
Japan’s MLX01
Japan’s maglev train  is one of a series of test models that have been in development since the 1970s. It has set world
Shanghai Maglev Train
The maglev line in Shanghai was a trend-setter . How quickly can passengers zoom?
France’s TGV
The TGV high-speed rail service  takes passengers from France to neighboring countries. In 2007, a dashing demo train tore up the tracks. How fast did it go?
China’s CRH2
The Ministry of Railways in China oversees this swift fleet of passenger trains . In fact, the trains were deemed too fast, and China decided to make a change. Find out what happened.
Spain’s AVE
Spain’s state-run AVE  delivers high-speed travel across the nation. How fast does it go?
South Korea’s KTX
The KTX  is the high-speed train that winds through South Korea.What’s the operating speed?
UK’s Eurostar
This high-speed train connects London with this French city and this Belgian destination. How fast does it travel?
Germany’s Transrapid
One of Germany's monorail maglev trains — the TR-07 test model — made news in 1989. What speed did it reach?
Taiwan’s THSR
The THSR shaves off time for commuters traversing the west coast of Taiwan. How fast can it travel?
Moscow-St. Petersburg Railway
Russia's high-speed railway runs between its two largest cities at a zippy clip. How fast can it go?