China is once again pushing the limits of high-speed rail with a bullet train that can go from 0 to 217 mph in under 5 minutes and hit speeds of 281 mph.

With just 18 seats and ultra-quiet interiors, GranClass on the Tohoku Shinkansen is unlike anything else on rails. This video ...

China has produced the first of a new breed of maglev trains capable of speeds up to 600 km/h (373 mph), or nearly half the speed of sound. It says these will be the fastest ground transport services ...

In the fast-paced world of travel, high-speed trains have become the epitome of modern transportation. From the cutting-edge technology of China’s Shanghai Maglev to the swift elegance of Japan’s ...

Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it ...

Victor Dasgupta October 28, 2025 11:26 AM IST Unlike its predecessor, the CR400 Fuxing, the CR450 is built to operate at a commercial speed of 400 km/h, which is 50 km/h faster. Victor Dasgupta ...

China’s CR450 bullet train has broken the world speed record for a single train, reaching 450 kph (281 mph) during pre-service trials on the Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu high-speed railway line on ...

Trains have been a popular form of transportation since the 19th century. But as nations began building more railways, they also wanted to build faster trains. A high-speed rail is usually defined as ...

The world's fastest train is no joke as it travels at a top speed of 267mph (430km/h). It's the world's only high-speed commercial maglev line which runs between a city to the airport. Now one woman ...

The Chinese train uses "maglev" technology, meaning it levitates above the track with no contact between body and rail. VIA REUTERS China unveiled a futuristic “levitating” train on Tuesday that has a ...