Top 10 high-speed trains in the world
Updated: 2014-05-30 07:28
(chinadaily.com.cn)
No 1: Shanghai Maglev Train, Chinese mainland
Maximum Operating Speed: 268 mph
Record Speed: 311 mph
The Shanghai Maglev train connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport with the Shanghai metro system. It has been recorded at a top speed of 311 mph and its top operating speed is 268 mph, making it the world's fastest commercial train.
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The Shanghai Maglev Train or Shanghai Transrapid, a magnetic levitation train (maglev) line that operates in Shanghai, China. [Photo/dfic.cn] |