Since the railroad's genesis in the 1830s, there has always been a type of fastener that has held the rail firmly onto the tie plate, preventing the motion known as lateral movement, which is when an...
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The Acela Express is the fastest train in the United States, whisking passengers between Boston and Washington D.C. dozens of times daily. How fast does the Acela go? The Acela goes 150 mph (220...
Since its inception in 1981, the TGV train has been whisking passengers around France and beyond at record breaking speeds. Many who ride the service often wonder how fast the train is actually...
The Japanese Shinkansen was the world's first high-speed train, and continues to be a model for the rest of the world to emulate. However, although all are fast, one Shinkansen is quicker than the...
There is an exponential amount of engineering work that must be taken into account before operating high speed trains, as the track infrastructure, such as rails, ties, and ballast must be properly...
High-speed trains exist in various countries throughout the world, surpassing speeds of 200 mph (321 kp/h). However, many often wonder what powers these trains to reach such high speeds. So, how...