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After a long-haul flight to Shanghai, it's a relief
to bypass snarled traffic by catching the Shanghai Maglev Train, whose
top speed of 268 mph makes it faster than any race car. High-speed rail
has improved the travel experience in a growing number of countries --
and one entrepreneur wants to take a hyper leap forward.
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Shanghai Maglev Train, China
Operating Speed: 268 mph
Record Speed: 311 mph
Launch Date: 2003 |
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CRH380, China
Operating Speed: 217 mph
Record Speed: 303 mph
Launch Date: 2010 |
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ICE 3, Germany
Operating Speed: 199 mph
Record Speed: 229 mph
Launch Date: 2000 |
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Shinkansen E5, Japan
Operating Speed: 199 mph
Record Speed: 223 mph
Launch Date: 2011 |
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TGV POS, France
Operating Speed: 199 mph
Record Speed: 357 mph
Launch Date: 2008
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AVE Series 103, Spain
Operating Speed: 193 mph
Record Speed: 250 mph
Launch Date: 2006
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Sancheon (KTX2), South Korea
Operating Speed: 190 mph
Record Speed: 217 mph
Launch Date: 2010
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ETR 500 Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) and ETR 575 AGV,
Italy
Operating Speed: 186 mph
Record Speed: 211 mph (Red Arrow), 224 mph (AGV)
Launch Date: 2008 (Red Arrow), 2012 (AGV)
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Eurostar Class 373, Britain, France and Belgium
Operating Speed: 186 mph
Record Speed: 208 mph
Launch Date: 1993
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THSR 700T, Taiwan
Operating Speed: 186 mph
Record Speed: 196 mph
Launch Date: 2007
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