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TGV French Rail Train Sets Record

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360 MPH Supertrains - TGV French Rail Train Sets Record (VIDEO)
TGV French Rail Train Sets Record
 Published: Apr 6, 07
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A TGV French Rail Train has set the high speed train record by traveling at 575 km/h (356 mph).  Even more interesting is that the train acheived this record while carrying passengers.  Unfortunately, TGV trains will keep a 320 km/h limit this year, but the shattered record shows a nice glimpse of things to come.  When will North America get a high speed rail train?

French TGV trains, in service since 1981, generally travel at about 300km/h. But from 10 June they will be allowed to reach 320km/h on the recently opened Paris-Strasbourg LGV Est line. SNCF and the train's makers Alstom say the record attempt represents a test on the infrastructure in extreme conditions, which is impossible to carry out in the laboratory. After the record was broken, President Jacques Chirac conveyed his congratulations on "this new proof of the excellence of the French rail industry." (news.bbc)

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rocketranger on Apr 6, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments
Now can we have some in the US. Love cruising at 327 mph from LA to Miami. Nice. or LA to Lubbock TX. Come Feds gear up for High Speed Rail Service. The Need is NOW. ALL states.
rocketranger on Apr 6, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments 0
tricksforkicks on Apr 11, 07  0 Trends   4 Comments
Amazing! This could revolutionize commerce between Toronto, New York, and Montreal...
tricksforkicks on Apr 11, 07  0 Trends   4 Comments 0


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