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The following is a list of high-speed trains that have been, are, or will be in commercial service. A high-speed train is generally defined as one which operates at or over 125 mph (200 km/h) in regular passenger service, with a high level of service, and often comprising multi-powered elements.
The Plane Train is an automated people mover system located at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport connecting all of its terminals and concourses. Built by Westinghouse Electric Corporation , the system is the world's most heavily traveled airport people mover. [ 1 ]
PHX Sky Train: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh International Airport: Pittsburgh International Airport People Mover: Sacramento, California: Sacramento International Airport: SMF Automated People Mover: San Diego, California: San Diego International Airport: Airport Transit Connection (proposed) [12] [13] [14] San Francisco, California
In 1976 British Rail introduced a high-speed service able to reach 201 km/h (125 mph) using the InterCity 125 diesel-electric trainsets under the brand name of High Speed Train (HST). It was the fastest diesel-powered train in regular service and it improved upon its 160 km/h (100 mph) forerunners in speed and acceleration.
The V150, the world's fastest wheeled train, on its record-breaking run. Schienenzeppelin propeller-driven rail car. Mallard, the world's fastest steam train.
As of 2014, the train's 50th anniversary, daily passenger traffic rose to 391,000 which, spread over its 18-hour schedule, represented an average of just under 22,000 passengers per hour. [25] The first Shinkansen trains, the 0 series, ran at speeds of up to 210 km/h (130 mph), later increased to 220 km/h (137 mph). The last of these trains ...
An L0 Series trainset, holding the non-conventional train world speed record of 603 km/h (375 mph) TGV 4402 (operation V150) reaching 574.8 km/h (357 mph). The world record for a conventional wheeled passenger train is held by a modified French TGV high-speed (with standard equipment) code named V150, set in 2007 when it reached 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph) on a 140 km (87 mi) section of LGV Est ...
A combination of steamers, yachts, and trains [12] Linton Wells, Edward S. Evans: 28 days 14 hours 36 minutes and 5 seconds 1926 1926 A combination of boat, airplane, and trains [13] [14] John Henry Mears: 23 days 15 hours 21 minutes and 3 seconds 1928 1928 [15] Hugo Eckener: 21 days, 5 hours and 31 minutes 8 August 1929 29 August 1929