The train has become one crucial mode of transportation in a country that act as a commercial vehicle connection for mankind. Not only does it shorten the traveling time but it also avoids all the busy traffic on the road which is the primary cause of congestion in a city.
With so many technologies being developed, countries are in a race to create the fastest bullet train possible costing them billions of dollars in development. Here we would like to share with you the top 7 fastest bullet trains in the world.
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8. Fuxing Hao CR400AF (China)
Still operational in China, the Fuxing Hao Cr400AF is one of the fastest trains in the world with a top speed of 418 km/h(260 miles/h). It is also known as the Dolphin Blue and can occupy a full capacity of 556 passengers on board.
It travels from south Beijing to the Hongqiao station, Shanghai with an estimated travel time of only 5 hours.
7. Hemu-430X (South Korea)
Hemu-430X is a South Korean-operated bullet train that was made in 2010. This train can reach a top speed of 430 km/h(267 miles/h) and is the country's proud technology.
The train was produced by Hyundai Rotem with an estimated value of $79.69 million. The Hemu-430X has comprised 6 carriages along its 484 feet train that can fill 381 passengers.
6. Shanghai Maglev (China)
Another bullet train owned by the Chinese and this one in particular is slightly fast with a top speed of 431km/h(268 miles/h). The sixth fastest train in the world is also the third fastest one in China.
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This train stretches across 504 feet and can occupy 574 passengers. There were rumors that the cost of production of the train stands at $1.2 billion.
5. CRH380A Hexie (China)
The 5th fastest train in the world will be the CRH380A Hexie and it is another proud product of the Chinese. This Chinese-made train was completed in 2010 and can achieve a maximum speed of 486 km/h(302 miles/h).
This bullet train is unlike others as it has a long length of 1,000 feet. However, it typically can fit 494 passengers carrying them on the Shanghai-Nanjing route.
4. TGV POS (France)
This is the only European train on the list with France dominating the speed chart. The speed of the train can reach a whopping 575 km/h(357 miles/h) which carries all its passengers not only within the country but also all over Europe.
The train was produced back in 2006 and TGV POS consists of 2 main carriages and an eight trailer at the back. If we were to add up all the carriages, this train can fit 485 passengers on board in one trip.
3 JR Central MLX01 Maglev (Japan)
Japan has once more maintained the top speed of the list as the JR Central MLX01 Maglev has a top speed of 581 km/h(361 miles/h). This made this Japanese train to be the third fastest train in the world and second in Japan.
The car was made somewhere between 1996-2001 and has 3 - 5 carriages but has the small capacity to fit only 68 passengers on board.
2. CRRC Qingdao Sifang 2021 Maglev (China)
The fastest train in China is only shy away from the fastest train in the world with a maximum speed of 600 km/h(373 miles/h). The CRC Qingdao Sifang Maglev can carry 5 - 10 units of carriages at a time.
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This train has carried more than 900 passengers on board which takes them on a journey that is only 30 minutes longer than a plane going through the Shanghai-Beijing route.
1. L0 Series Maglev (Japan)
The L0 Series Maglev is the fastest train in the world and it was built in 2012. This Japanese train can reach an overwhelming speed of 603 km/h(374 miles/h) leaving behind all the trains on this list.
The train has 12 carriages that reach a length of 981 feet. On top of that, the L0 Series Maglev can carry 728 passengers at one time.
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