The Top 5 Fastest Trains In The World

1. CRH 380A, China – 302 miles per hour..

 The fastest speed it ever recorded was at 302 miles per hour. In normal operations, the cruising speed of the CRH 380A is 217 miles per hour, and the train maxes out at 258.9 miles per hour.

2. Transrapid TR-09, Germany – 279 miles per hour..

 The train works on the Longstator linear motor principle. It is used to transport both passengers and cargo goods. Technically, the Transrapid TR-09 is a monorail that uses magnetically levitating technology.

3. Shinkansen, Japan – 275 miles per hour..

 The first one, the Tokaido Shinkansen, began in 1964. It covers up to 1,483.6 miles worth of lines.  The iconic train features a unique nose, thus earning for it the nickname of the Duck-Billed Platypus.

4. SNCF TGV Reseau, France – 236 miles per hour..

 The train is pressure sealed to address the complaints of passengers who felt a noticeable and uncomfortable change in pressure when the old trains would enter tunnels. Cruising speed is 199 miles per hour, though it has recorded a top speed of 236 miles per hour.

5. KTX Sancheon, South Korea – 219 miles per hour..

The technology was based on the TGV/LGV train systems of France, though the South Koreans were able to improve it on its own. The KTX Sancheon actually runs on the HSR-350x, a technology that was developed locally.