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World's 10 fastest trains: A journey at lightning speed

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1. Shanghai Maglev - 460 km/h (China)

Shanghai Maglev is the world's fastest train operating in China. It covers the 30 km distance from Shanghai's Pudong Airport to Longyang in just 7.5 minutes. 

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2. CR400 Fuxing - 350 km/h (China)

The maximum speed of China's CR400 Fuxing train is 350 km/h. However, during testing, this train also achieved a speed of 420 km/h. 

 

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3. ICE3 - 330 km/h (Germany)

Germany's Intercity Express (ICE) is the world's third fastest train, with a speed of 330 km/h. There are 16 electric motors, giving it fast acceleration.

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4. TGV - 320 km/h (France)

France's TGV train has set a standard in high-speed train technology. The TGV set a record in 2007 when it traveled at a speed of 574.8 km/h.

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5. JR East E5 - 320 km/h (Japan)

Japan introduced the world to the power of high-speed rail in 1964, and today its Shinkansen trains run at speeds of 320 km/h. 

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6. Al Boraq - 320 km/h (Morocco)

Morocco's Al Boraq is Africa's first and only high-speed railway network. Launched in November 2018, it runs at a speed of 320 km/h. 

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7. AVE S-103 - 310 km/h (Spain)

The AVE S-103 train runs between various cities in Spain at a speed of 310 km/h. In 2006, this train achieved a test speed of 404 km/h.

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8. KTX - 305 km/h (South Korea)

South Korea's KTX train runs at a speed of 305 km/h and covers the distance between Seoul and Busan in just two hours and 15 minutes. 

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9. Trenitalia ETR1000 - 300 km/h (Italy)

Italy's Trenitalia ETR1000 train runs at a speed of 300 km/h. It reached a speed of 394 km/h in testing.

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10. Haramain High Speed Railway - 300 km/h (Saudi Arabia)

Haramain High-Speed Railway, which runs between Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, runs at a speed of 300 km/h. It can easily operate even in temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius.

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