The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

South Korea's 370 km/h train becomes world's second-fastest

A next-generation high-speed train with a top speed of 370 km/h will begin operating on the Pyeongtaek-Osong section in 2030.
Interesting Engineering on MSN

South Korea unveils core tech for world’s second-fastest train capable of 229 mph

South Korea has finished developing core technologies for a next-generation high-speed train, according to the transport ministry on Monday. The train in question is projected to operate at a speed of ...
AOL

The top 10 fastest trains in the world, ranked

Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the previous fleet by 10 mph. In China, the Fuxing Hao trains ...
KBTX

‘We’re not going away’: Texas high-speed rail investor says project is shovel-ready

DALLAS, Texas (KBTX) - The lead investor behind the proposed Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project says the plan is “shovel-ready” and could become the fastest train in the world if built, while a ...
WUNC

Amtrak's flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

NEW YORK — The fastest trains in Amtrak's fleet are getting even faster. The first of those NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor between ...
The Atlantic

Fastest Bullet Train Could Do DC-to-NY in 72 Minutes

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