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Shanghai Maglev (Japan): On 21 April 2015 a manned seven-car L0 series SCMaglev train reached a speed of 603 km/h (375 mph). The SCMaglev system uses an electrodynamic suspension (EDS) system. Installed in the trains' bogies are superconducting magnets, and the guideways contain two sets of metal coils.
Top speed: 603 km/h
Shanghai Maglev: The Maglev started commercial operations in April 2004. It was constructed by a joint venture of ThyssenKrupp and Siemens. It is the first high-speed magnetic levitation line which is commercially operated.
Top speed: 430km/h; Average speed: 251km/h
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Harmony CRH 380A: It is the second fastest operating train in the world. It was put into operation in October 2010 and between Beijing and Shanghai.
Top speed: 380km/h
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AGV Italo: The AGV Series which entered into service in April 2012 is AGV Italo. Created by Alstom, it is considered to be the most modern train in Europe.
Top speed: 360km/h
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Siemens Velaro E / AVS 103: The AVE S 103 is the fastest high-speed series-production train in the world. It operates on the Barcelona-Madrid line.
Top speed: 350km/h
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Talgo 350 (T350): Known as El Pato (the duck-- Spanish), Talgo 350 was developed by Patentes Talgo in collaboration with Bombardier Transportation. It has been running on the Madrid-Barcelona line since 2005.
Top speed: 350km/h
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E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa: The trains run on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line in Japan. The train which came into being in 2011, features a system which reduces the vibration of the moving bogies, and a long nose which reduces the sound blast while moving through tunnels.
Top speed: 320km/h
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Alstom Euroduplex: The train is a third generation TGV Duplex which began service in December 2011. The train is capable of transporting 1,020 passengers and works on French, German, Swiss and Luxembourgish rail networks.
Top speed: 320km/h
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TGV Duplex: The train was manufactured by Alstom and Bombardier between 1996 and 2004. The series run mostly on the TGV Méditerranée line between Paris and Marseille and is the first third-generation double-decker/duplex train by Alstom.
Top speed: 300-320km/h
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ETR 500 Frecciarossa Trains: The cars of Elettro Treno Rapido 500 have climate control, sound insulation and feature large seats to provide maximum comfort. ETR 500 entered into service in 2008 and can achieve a maximum speed of 360kmph.
Top speed: 300km/h
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday launched India's first bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The train project is expected to be completed by 2022. The train would cover the distance of over 500 km in less than three hours.
Top speed: 320km/h
