Record No.
MRB-2026-005619
World Speed Record for a Conventional Train
Science & Technology
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Record Holder
SNCF TGV (train set V150)
France
Category
Science & Technology
Country
France
(
FR )
Achievement Date
03 April 2007
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
A modified French TGV train reached 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph) on a test track in eastern France in April 2007, the fastest speed ever achieved by a conventional wheeled train. The mark still stands and is distinct from higher speeds reached by magnetic-levitation trains.
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