We like to introduce you to unusual TOPs. Admit it, at least once in your life have you been a train passenger? Did you like this measured and comfortable movement? In this ranking, we will tell you about the ten fastest trains in the world.
Peregrine falcon
The most "pot-bellied" bullet train in Russia can travel at a speed of 350 km / h , but so far its speed does not exceed 250 km / h due to the vortex effect.
Eurostar Train
The speed of the French Eurostar Train is 300 km / h . It can accommodate up to 900 passengers.
AVETalgo-350
In the western part of Europe, they love high-speed travel. The 8th line of the TOP belongs to the Spanish train AVETalgo-350 with an interesting nickname "Platypus". The maximum speed of the Platypus is 330 km / h .
THSR 700T
The next TOP hero is the Taiwanese THSR 700T and its speed of 335 km / h . It can carry 989 passengers.
KTX2
South Korea and the KTX2 train in sixth place. Maximum acceleration is 352 km / h , but commercial routes force drivers not to exceed a bullet speed of 300 km / h.
TR-09
The German TR-09 has an impressive speed of 450 km / h . And this fact will not leave indifferent the passengers of the train! He belongs to the fifth place.
CRH380A
Our rating would not be complete without the high-speed CRH380A from China . Despite the indicated 380 km / h , this train accelerates to 486 km / h . It is capable of carrying about 500 passengers.
Shanghai Maglev Train
The third place in the TOP also belongs to the Chinese train - Shanghai Maglev Train. For him, a maximum acceleration of 501 km / h is possible.
TGV POS
French TGV POS - and "silver" of the TOP of the fastest trains in the world. The speed limit is 574.8 km / h !
Shinkansen
Well, what rating of high-speed trains can be considered successful without the TOP leader - the Japanese Shinkansen? The incredible speed of 603 km / h belongs only to this train. Note: during maximum acceleration and testing of capabilities, there was only one driver on the train.