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French set new rail speed recordTGV 574 KM/H
July 13th, 2009 | 
Author: A French high-speed train (TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on conventional rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph).
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Fastest Train in the World 581km/h
JR-Maglev is a magnetic levitation train system developed by the Central Japan Railway Company and Railway Technical Research Institute (association of Japan Railways Group). JR-Maglev MLX01 is one of the latest designs of a series of Maglev trains in development in Japan since the 1960s. On December 2, 2003, a three-car train set attained a maximum speed of 581 km/h (361 mph) (world speed record for railed vehicles) in a manned vehicle run.
Train vs. Tornado - Spectacular!
100’s of tons of steel vs. one of nature’s fiercest phenomenons. Once the rain starts coming down, there’s no turning back. This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen.
