Top 10 Fastest Trains In The World

1. CRH380A

China based train CRH380A is at the top in this list. This train attains the speed  of 302.8 mph. This fastest train can carry the 494 passengers.  Its route is from Shanghai to Nanjing and Shanghai to Hangzhou. It is powered by 25 KV AC overhead electric system.

2. TR-09

This train has the world’s best and advanced rail infrastructure. This is German train uses magnetic levitation system and is powered by 50-100KW electric current. This second world’s fastest train has the speed of 279.5 mph.

3. Shinkansen

Japan has done a great work in improving the train infrastructure. Th efforts made them able to produced the high speed train attaining the top speed of 276.2 mph. It is also powered by 25,000 V AC electrification system. This number 3rd fastest train is working since 1964.

4. TGV Reseau

This is French high speed train which is powered by 25 KV AC, 1500 v DC electrification system. It can carry 377 passengers. This high speed train can attain the top speed of 236.12 mph. It is the world’s 4th fastest train

5. KTX 2

This South Koren based train is operating in KOrail. It was built by Hyundai Rotem.Its first journey was started in 2009. This train has the ability to gain the speed of 218 mph. But some security reasons made it to bound at 190 mph. It is powered by 25 KV/60 Hz AC Catenaries. This high speed train with comfortable journey is ranked at number 5.

6. THSR 700T

Taiwan is introduced this train which has the top speed of 208 mph. The capacity of taking passengers of this train is 989. It is powered by   25 kv/60 Hz AC electrification system.

7. AVE Talgo-350

This fastest train is of  Spain. Its connection is between Madrid-Barcelona and Madrid-Valladolid. This train has a beautiful shape and with the top speed 205 mph made it the world’s 7th fastest train. In this train 25 kv 50 Hz electrification system is working.

8. Eurostar

United Kingdom has a great work in rail network system. They are focusing on to ficialte their nationality holders with a best rail network. They have introduced a train powered by 25 kv 50 Hz in the rail network with having the top speed of 199 mph. This train has the route between Uk and France. The different tunnel channels came in its way. This superb train is at number 8th.

9. ETR-500

Elettero Treno Rapido is a train of Italy. It has been operated since 1993. This train is powered by 3 KV DC, 25 KV 50 Hz system. The important thing of this train is its coverage from center of Bologna to Milan just in 60 seconds. ETR 500 has the top speed of 190 mph. With this speed this is the world’s 9th fastest train.

10. HSL 1

HSL 1 train belongs to Belgium. This train is on the track since December 1997. This train attains the top speed of 186 mph. This train has a 25KV 50 Hz Ohlw railway electrification systems. This is the 10th fastest train in the world.