WORLD'S TOP 10 FASTEST TRAINS
1. The top dog in the world of fast trains is China, which broke the 300 mph barrier with the CRH380A. The 302 mph top speed makes this the fastest legal way to travel by land.
2. Germany's Transrapid TR-09 uses mag-lev technology and is technically a monorail. However, the 279 mph top speed also makes it the second fastest train on the planet.
3. Japan is known for the bullet train, so it's no surprise that the Shinkansen train has a top speed of 275 mph. It is nicknamed the "Duck-Billed Platypus" for its odd-looking, aerodynamic nose.
4. Shangai's magnetic levitation (maglev) train floats above its track thanks to powerful magnets. It covers an 18-mile trip from downtown to the airport in just 8 minutes, hitting 270 mph.
5. France's TGV Réseau 236 mph capability matches IndyCar speeds. However, normal running is limited to 199 mph.
6. South Korea's KTX 2 may carry only 360 passengers, but the 219 mph top speed means they get to their destination incredibly quickly.
7. The THSR 700T can move nearly 1,000 people through Taiwan at a blazing 208 mph.
8. The Spanish AVE Talgo-350 is this first on the list to break the 200 mph barrier. Its 205 mph top speed makes trips from Madrid to Barcelona go by in the blink of an eye.
9. The Eurostar connects London and Paris, traveling under the English Channel as fast as 199 mph.
10. With a top speed of 190 mph, the Italian ETR 500 goes from Milan to Bologna in an hour.
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