The fastest train on wheels. The best trains in Russia

The evolution of transportation on the railroad has come a long way from trolleys to bullet trains and trains. In Europe, for example, this type of transport competes with air services, since short distances between countries are covered on the ground in the same time as over the sky. The article will focus on the super speeds with which trains are able to travel around the world.

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Leaders among high-speed trains in the world

Railroad high-speed transport today is represented by unusual specimens. This is because in 1969, high-tech trains were invented, sliding on tracks using "levitation". The first magnetic levitation train, the Transrapid 02, traveled at a speed of 90 km / h. Of course, the Maglevs are the transport of the future. Most of the speed record holders belong to this class.

The leader of the rating is represented by the Japanese maglev. The tests were carried out in Yamanashi Prefecture. On a special section, the speed of the fastest train was recorded - 603 km / h. A headlong ride is virtually silent as the lack of wheels makes the ride smoother. By the way, on the same section in 2003, the Japanese train MLX 01 set a speed record of 581 km / h.

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Shinkansen is used on commercial routes. When transporting passengers, the train reaches a speed of 443 km / h.

According to the results of 2015, the French rail train gets the second place in the overall classification. During the test drive in France, journalists and service personnel were present in the carriages. The speed reached by the TGV is impressive - 574.8 km / h. A train loaded with passengers on routes travels no faster than 320 km / h.

Another Japanese express runs at an astounding speed of 517 km / h. It is worth noting that such a maglev never transported passengers, as it was designed as a "probe" for the creation of commercial trains.

The record speed for the "Harmony" series was set on the Xuzhou-Bengb section and amounted to 487.3 km / h. In operation, the train reaches 380 km / h, which is considered the highest average speed among all contenders for leadership.

China has released a maglev capable of not only reaching, but also maintaining a speed of 431 km / h, which is considered another record. Thus, in one and a half minutes, Shanghai literally flies 10.5 kilometers. The maximum possible speed of a Chinese train is 501 km / h.

The Japanese express at one time removed the Aerotrain I80HV from the podium of fame, showing a mark of 431 km / h on a test drive. A feature of the sample was the possibility of an instant brake. Thus, not only a high-speed, but also a fairly safe carrier has been created.

The crown jewel of the French express project was the jet engine. Such a device is used on airplanes. The developers of the aerotrain did not fail, as they managed to reach 430 km / h, which allowed the French brainchild to remain the undisputed leader among the fastest trains for 15 years.

The name of another Chinese train includes a speed limit on the route - 380 km / h. Although the potential of the levitating railroad transport speaks about the figure of 486 km / h.

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CRH380A is able to accommodate 500 people. Boarding the train is carried out using the ladder, as in an airplane.

Fuxing Hao CR400AF / BF

Representative of a conventional electric train with an impossible speed of 400 km / h. In the Fuxing Hao series, two representatives are released - the Blue Dolphin and the Golden Phoenix. Both run between two train stations connecting the south of Beijing and Hongqiao.

Since the commissioning of Fuxing Hao, the travel time for this route has been reduced from 10 hours to 5. And the previous leader in speed - "Harmony-380A" with a permissible speed of 380 km / h yielded the palm.

Based on the prototype of the Chinese blue dolphin, a high-speed train was launched in Italy, which is considered the fastest in Europe. The speed of 400 km / h allows you to deliver passengers from Rome to Milan in 3 hours. In addition, the designers have worked hard to create a technologically advanced product.

The components and components of the Italian train are stable, and the modern functionality amazes the imagination of fellow travelers.

The prototype of the high-speed Italian train was the TGV Est V150. The maximum speed of AVG, cruising through the major cities of Italy, is 360 km / h. True, on the territory of the country it is permissible to move at a speed not higher than 300 km / h.

It is noteworthy that when creating the express, distributor traction was used. Thus, a reduction in the level of noise in trains was achieved, both inside and outside.

Siemens Velaro E / AVS 103

The train from Spain runs on the Barcelona - Paris route. Renfe AVE covers this distance in less than 6 hours at a speed of 350 km / h. It is not the fastest European rail transport, but at home it is the absolute leader.

The model with a speed of 350 km / h was dubbed a flying pilgrim, since the main route since 2017 is "Mecca - Medina". Earlier, believers traveled to holy places within 5 hours. Now the distance of 452 km Haramain flies in 2 hours.

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The construction of a railway in Saudi Arabia is associated not only with the need to increase the speed of passenger traffic, but also to reduce the congestion of highways.

In Germany, Deutsche runs on the Berlin - Munich route, flying this distance at a speed of 330 km / h. Separately, it should be said about the design of the train. Stylish, white-silver color and bright red line looks premium. In the future, a strategic route "Frankfurt - London" is being developed specifically for this model.

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The ICE series trains are equipped with an active tilt system. So, for a leaning train, when it reaches a speed of 70 km / h and enters a turn, the carriages are slightly displaced inward, which makes it possible to overcome the centrifugal force.

KTX2

North Korea does not stand aside from the worldwide race. At home, KTX2 is affectionately called "bullet", because the maximum possible train speed is 352 km / h. Naturally, the speed limit is lower on commercial routes.

The railway in South Korea, launched in 2004, is considered the fastest. Some routes opened at the 2018 Olympics. The takashi trail connects the international airport and the famous ski resort of Pyeongchang. This distance by train took at least 6 hours. On Korail, tourists arrive at the snowy slopes in 2 hours, rushing at a speed of 330 km / h.

The Eurostar series boasts 22 years of history. In 2015, one of the Eurostars underwent a redesign. The potential speed is indicated in the name of the high-speed train. The main route includes 3 key points - Paris, London and Brussels.

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Despite the convenience of travel between the capitals of European cities, residents and tourists still prefer air links. Meanwhile, the cost of a plane ticket is several times higher than for the supersonic Eurostar E320.

The German train is called "business" because half of the passengers traveling between Brussels and Paris make work-related travel. The route also includes Amsterdam and Cologne, and since 2015, Dortmund. The Thalys commercial travel speed is 300 km / h.

A year ago, on March 5, 2017, a series of trains debuted in Japan, which runs between Tokyo and Aomori. It will take Hayabusa 3 hours to overcome the 675-kilometer stretch. The declared speed of commercial transportation is 300 km / h, and this is taking into account the absence of a magnetic cushion.

This type of peregrine falcon, as the manufacturer notes, will be improved further. It is planned to increase the speed of the loaded train to 320 km / h.

The fastest trains in Russia

Russia is not famous for fast railways and it is still very far from the leaders in this aspect - Japan, China and France. Still, trains running on the territory of the Russian Federation deserve special attention.

Peregrine falcon

Developed by the German company Siemens specifically for Russian Railways. The first flight took place in 2009 and today the routes remain unchanged - "Moscow - St. Petersburg" and "Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod". The peregrine falcon is capable of speeds of 300 km / h. The permitted limit is limited to a limit of 250 km / h. The steep express train has become an alternative to flights between Moscow and St. Petersburg, since taking into account the time spent on the road to the airport, the train is more profitable.

Many people associate trains with a rather uncomfortable and long journey. But it turns out that in order for the journey to be pleasant, you just need to choose the right railways along which the fastest trains rush. Here we are talking about regular trains that work with various systems, rail, magnetic or air cushion systems.

Fast, but still not the leaders, among the trains are present in different countries of the world. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with them.

Fastest trains in the world

The Taiwanese THSR 700T train travels at a speed of 335 kilometers per hour and carries almost a thousand passengers. These trains are equipped with cruise control, as well as a shock-absorbing device to protect against accidents at low speeds.

The South Korean high-speed train Hyundai Rotem has been operating on the tracks since 2009. Its speed is 352 kilometers per hour. Such trains run even in Ukraine. But, by a strange coincidence, the trains are constantly breaking down near Poltava.

French TGV Reseau accelerates to 380 kilometers per hour. The cabin can accommodate exactly 377 passengers. And this fastest train consumes 25,000 volts of alternating current.

The first high-speed Japanese train, Shinkasen, appeared in 1964. Its speed indicator is quite impressive - 443 kilometers per hour. The train is capable of driving 25 thousand volts of alternating current.

The stylish German train TR-09, which operates on the principle of a magnetic levitation system, has a speed of 450 kilometers per hour. By the way, the history of magnetic levitation dates back to the 40s of the last century, but the commercial implementation was completed only in 2004.

Fastest train in China

The world's fastest train used to run in China. He developed a speed of up to 380 kilometers per hour. And the composition is distinguished not only by speed, but also by the highest level of safety, comfort and environmental friendliness. It is planned to send it along the railway line under construction, which is heading from Beijing to Shanghai. The length of the road is 1318 kilometers.

And this passenger train, which is called "Hese", which claimed to be the fastest train in the world, made its first flight from the Chinese city of Wuhan to Guangzhou. The distance between them is only a little over one thousand kilometers. The train left Wuhan and arrived at its final destination less than three hours later. At the same time, the average train speed was 341 kilometers per hour. And during the test runs, on the same route, the cars moved at a speed of about 394 kilometers per hour.

The fastest train in Russia

But the fastest train in Russia is the Sapsan. This is a high-speed electric train from Siemens, which was acquired by Russian Railways to run on local roads. By the way, the "Peregrine Falcon" is named after the peregrine falcon, it is the fastest bird in the world from the falconry. When attacked, its speed is equal to 300 kilometers per hour.

Japanese train Shinkansen 500, a new generation train.

The maximum design speed of the Sapsan is 350 kilometers per hour. But on Russian railways, the train can move at a speed of only 250 kilometers per hour. The train travels most of the way from Moscow to St. Petersburg at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. But in one section, between Malaya Vishera and Okulovka, the Mstinsky bridge, it increases to 250 kilometers per hour.

It should be noted that Siemens trains are different from European ones. In particular, the air intakes are placed on the roof, so trains can operate at an ambient temperature of minus 50 degrees Celsius. But the salons are 30 centimeters wider than standard European ones. And this is due, first of all, to the width of the Russian gauge and, of course, the size of the CIS rolling stock, which is significantly different from the European one.

The fastest train in the world

The track speed record is 574 kilometers per hour. And it belongs to the world's fastest train TGV POS. During tests in 2007, this French electric train developed a speed of exactly 574.8 kilometers per hour. And this figure became a world record for rail trains. The record-breaking squad runs to Germany and Switzerland from France, but at a lower speed.

It is also worth noting here the world's fastest train on magnetic suspension. This is the Japanese MLX01. Its record speed was recorded in 2003. Then he accelerated to 581 kilometers per hour.

There is another specimen with impressive speed. Another record was recorded in Japan. The high-speed train called Hayabusa, which began operating in 2011, has been named the fastest train in the world, but also the most stylish. Inside the train, in business class cars, you feel like on board a modern airliner. And it moves at speeds of up to 500 kilometers per hour.

This super modern, fastest train in the world, according to railroad workers, was created for two daily flights from Tokyo to Aomori. The road should stretch through the amazingly scenic and beautiful countryside in the north of Honshu.

The fastest trains of the future

It is worth noting that from 1960 to the present day, the Japanese Shinkansen train network has been designing, producing and selling trains that can rightfully be called perfect high-tech innovations, popular both in Japan and far beyond its borders.

Sapsan train inside

By the way, there is already a demand for Hayabusu business class trains. The main consumer is the United States, a country that is interested in very fast, and, moreover, safe and environmentally friendly trains. Well, those who want to ride a long-nosed green-silver and ultra-fast, the fastest train in the world will have to pay about $ 320.

It is worth noting that the idea of ​​setting speed records in Japan will not be left alone, since the country plans to launch a magnetic railway by 2027, which will connect the country's capital and the city of Nagoya. But by 2045, the Japanese want to build a road from Tokyo to Osaka, in the west of the island. And, according to plans, the one-way trip should take only one hour and 7 minutes. This figure is twice as fast as it can be done now.
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The first train in human history was invented in England. And he could boil the top speed of 38 km / h. Then it was a real breakthrough, because the horse stagecoaches of the graves move at a much lower speed. Today, the speed of trains can be compared with the speed of aircraft, but the process of embarking and disembarking is much easier and more comfortable.

The incredibly fast ground transportation today is precisely trains. They can not only drive a dozen kilometers away, but also hundreds of kilometers in a matter of minutes, but are also incredibly comfortable and, just as important, safe.

First place

Its top speed reaches 603 km / h. But on average, it moves at a speed of 443 km / h. The Shinkansen train was tested in Japan in 2015. Until now, a faster land transport has not been invented.

17 stations along the line 515 km long. this train flies in just 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Another indisputable plus of this Japanese bullet train is its almost silent operation. Well, the fact that for 40 years of the existence of this company, not a single train has had an accident, speaks of the safety of this method of travel.

Second place

But on average, it moves at a speed of 320 km / h. During the tests, when this train reached the maximum possible speed, not only the driver, but also the crew, service personnel, and journalists were on board. Today this train operates on the newly opened LGV Est line and is used for international flights to Germany and Switzerland.

Third place

China's Shanghai Maglev Train is considered to be the next in terms of high-speed transportation.

This train is not a rail train. It moves through a powerful magnetic field and can pick up a maximum speed of 501 km / h, but the recommended speed is 431 km / h. This train serves passengers between Shanghai Longyang Subway Station and Pudong International Airport. Thus, 30 km can be covered in just 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

Fourth place

The fourth place in the top five is again taken by the Chinese-made CRH380A train.

And despite the fact that the maximum possible speed is encrypted in the name, i.e. it can travel no faster than 380 km / h, during tests it surpassed its capabilities and accelerated to 486.1 km / h. At the same time, this train can accommodate up to 500 passengers, the boarding itself takes place in the same way as with an airplane. In 2010, the train was put into operation and is used for passenger traffic from Shanghai to Nanjing. After successful tests, this train was put on the Shanghai-Hangzhou and Shanghai-Nanjing routes, and today, in addition, it makes daily passenger services between Wuhan-Guangzhou stations.

Fifth place

The top five fastest trains in the world are closed by the German train Transrapid 09. This monorail train can accelerate to 450 km / h.

But due to insufficiently developed infrastructure, this train has not yet been made available for public use. The German government plans to install magnetic railings in the near future to move this train between conventional rail tracks.

More than one hundred years have passed since the invention of the railway. Rail transport has traveled a long evolutionary path of development from the manual traction of massive trolleys to modern super-high-speed express trains operating on the principle of magnetic levitation, which have already become commonplace in many countries of the world. This selection will present the fastest trains capable of speeds of at least 300 km per hour.

11th place. HSL 1 (High-Speed ​​Line 1) - speed 300 km / h

HSL 1 is a Belgian high-speed train of the TGV series (Train à Grande Vitesse - "high-speed train" in French), with an operating speed of 300 km / h, and runs on the high-speed railway line connecting Brussels with the French railway line LGV Nord. It was put into operation in December 1997.

10th place. THSR 700T - speed 300 - 315 km / h

THSR 700T is a high-speed train in Taiwan, based on the Japanese Shinkansen trains. The train, which has a maximum operating speed of 300 km / h, connects northern Taipei and southern Kaohsiung. It consists of 12 comfortable carriages and can accommodate 989 passengers. The speed record for this train was set in 2005 and is 315 km / h.

9th place. InterCity Express (ICE) - speed 320 km / h

ICE - high-speed trains, common in Germany and neighboring countries. On the Strasbourg-Paris line, InterCity Express has a top speed of 320 km / h. Today, ICEs are the main type of long-distance train operated by German Railways. These trains are also supplied to Russia, where they are used on the high-speed rail lines Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow - St. Petersburg.

8th place. Eurostar - speed 300 - 334.7 km / h

The Eurostar, or British Rail Class 373, is a British high-speed electric train of the TVG series that runs between the UK, Belgium and France through the Channel Tunnel, the second longest railway tunnel in the world. The train's capacity is 900 passengers, the operating speed reaches 300 km / h, and the speed record for this train was set in 2003 and is equal to 334.7 km / h. The journey from London to Paris by Eurostar takes 2 hours and 16 minutes.

7th place. KTX Sancheon - speed 305 - 352 km / h

The Sancheon, formerly known as the KTX II, entered service in South Korea in 2009. It was built by Hyundai Rotem based on French TGV technology and is owned by Korail, South Korea's national rail operator. Although it can reach speeds of up to 352 km / h (the record was set in 2004), for safety reasons it does not travel faster than 305 km / h. A comfortable train with a capacity of 363 passengers operates on the Yongsan - Gwangju - Mokpo and Seoul - Busan route.

6th place. ETR-500 (Elettro Treno Rapido 500) - speed 300 - 362 km / h

For the ETR-500 electric train, produced in Italy in 1993, the operating speed reaches 300 km / h, and the speed record was set in 2009 in the tunnel between Bologna and Florence and is 362 km / h. The train covers the distance from Bologna city center to Milan in 56 minutes. In 2014, it is planned to release six ETR-1000 trains, which will develop speeds from 360 to 400 km / h.

5th place. AVE Talgo-350 - speed 330 - 365 km / h

AVE (Alta Velocidad Española) is a trademark of the operator of the Spanish Railways Renfe-Operador. The abbreviation also plays on the word "bird" (ave) in Spanish. All AVE trains are high-speed, but the AVE Talgo-350, with a capacity of 318 passengers, is especially distinguished by its speed, accelerating to 330 km / h on the Madrid-Valladolid and Madrid-Barcelona routes. In 2004, during tests, the train developed a speed of 365 km / h. Due to its appearance similar to that of a duck beak, the AVE Talgo-350 was nicknamed Pato (Spanish for duck).

4th place. CRH380A - speed 380 - 486.1 km / h

The Chinese train CRH380A is designed for a maximum operating speed of 380 km / h, while the speed record for such a train is 486.1 km / h. These iron monsters are manufactured by the largest railway manufacturer in China - CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company. A high-speed 8-car train with an "airplane-type" interior accommodates 494 passengers. In September 2010, the CRH-380A was first put into service on the Shanghai-Nanjing route. Later, he began to make daily flights on the Wuhan-Guangzhou and Shanghai-Hangzhou lines.

3rd place. Shanghai Maglev Train - speed 431 - 501 km / h

Shanghai Maglev is a Chinese magnetic suspension high-speed train operating in Shanghai since 2004. The maximum speed of the express train is 431 km / h, which makes it possible to cover the distance from the city center to the airport (30 km) in just 7-8 minutes. In a test run on November 12, 2003, this train reached a speed of 501 km / h. The developers of the train are not the Chinese at all, but the Germans. The Shanghai Maglev Train is based on the Transrapid SMT

2nd place. TGV POS - speed 320 - 574.8 km / h

These French TVG trains run between France and Switzerland and between France and Germany. Working speed - 320 km / h. At the same time, the TGV POS model holds the speed record among rail trains - in 2007 this train was able to accelerate to 574.8 km per hour.

1st place. Shinkansen series trains - speed 320 - 581 km / h

Shinkansen (Shinkansen - "new line" in Japanese) is a network of Japanese high-speed trains, often referred to as "bullets", and for good reason - Shinkansen's speed record for conventional rail lines is 443 km / h (the record was set in 1996 ), and on a magnetic suspension 581 km / h, which is an absolute world record for trains (the record was set in 2003). The first high-speed train in Japan was launched back in 1964. Today, Shinkansen Express trains, consisting of sixteen carriages, cover the distance between Osaka and Tokyo in 2 hours and 25 minutes. The train has a peculiar oblong nose, thanks to which it received the nickname "platypus". By the way, Shinkansen trains have the status of not only one of the fastest trains, but also the safest ones - there have not been a single major accident in 40 years of operation.

Since the invention of the railway in 1825, many engineers have been working to improve this type of transport. Trains have become one of the most common modes of travel. This transport attracts passengers with affordable fares and comfort.

The use of magnetic levitation has become a new reality of our time. In this case, the movement of trains is carried out due to the force of an artificially created magnetic field. The idea of ​​magnetic pillows originated for the first time in the early 20th century from German developers. She received her first incarnation in 1971 in Germany. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the working group of the fastest trains in the world that carry passengers.

It is a composition of the TGV range, which moves at rapid revs. Made in Britain. In 2003. the highest speed was recorded at around 335 km. In practice, the movement takes place with an indicator of 300 km per hour. Travel from London to Paris takes 2 hours and 16 minutes.

The electric train is used on international rail routes. He works to transport passengers from England to France via Belgium. The train connects London and Kent in the UK with Paris and Lille in France and Brussels in Belgium. Its movement is carried out along the European longest tunnel.