French set new rail speed record!

bmer · 04-03-2007, 07:41 AM

A French high-speed train (TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph).

The previous TGV record was 515km/h (320mph), set in 1990.
The record attempt was staged on a stretch of track between Paris and the eastern city of Strasbourg.
The absolute train speed record was set by a Japanese magnetic levitation train - Maglev - in 2003. It reached 581km/h (361mph).
The test began after 1100GMT on Tuesday.

The modified TGV has larger wheels than usual and the two engines were driving three double-decker cars. SNCF and the train's makers Alstom say the record attempt represents a test on the infrastructure in extreme conditions, which is impossible to carry out in the laboratory.
Alstom also aims to boost TGV sales abroad, where it is competing with the Japanese Shinkansen and the German Inter-City Express high-speed trains.
China, South Korea and Taiwan are the most important customers for high-speed trains.

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Tycoon · 04-03-2007, 07:47 AM

SICK!!!!

bmer · 04-03-2007, 08:38 AM

The train:

There isn't a video on the record run available on YouYube yet but here's one about how they decorated the train:

And another one about the construction of the train:

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Osnabrueck · 04-03-2007, 09:18 AM

356mph?! That's staggering. I don't know if I'd have the balls to get on a train that goes that fast. One lil' problem and - shabam! You'd get splayed all over the French countryside like so much camembert cheese.

Tycoon · 04-03-2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osnabrueck

356mph?! That's staggering. I don't know if I'd have the balls to get on a train that goes that fast. One lil' problem and - shabam! You'd get splayed all over the French countryside like so much camembert cheese.

Lol, so Osna-ish...

I agree with you, i don't know if i'd dare...

bmer · 04-03-2007, 09:51 AM

Surfed on the French National Railway site and found a video on the record run: (Video in French)

Click on the blue circle on the left:
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Tycoon · 04-03-2007, 10:08 AM

High speed race: Veyron vs. Train!!!

...and Veyron got owned..

04-03-2007, 07:41 AM	#1
bmer Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,906 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 669 Times in 405 Posts	French set new rail speed record! A French high-speed train (TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph). The previous TGV record was 515km/h (320mph), set in 1990. The record attempt was staged on a stretch of track between Paris and the eastern city of Strasbourg. The absolute train speed record was set by a Japanese magnetic levitation train - Maglev - in 2003. It reached 581km/h (361mph). The test began after 1100GMT on Tuesday. The modified TGV has larger wheels than usual and the two engines were driving three double-decker cars. SNCF and the train's makers Alstom say the record attempt represents a test on the infrastructure in extreme conditions, which is impossible to carry out in the laboratory. Alstom also aims to boost TGV sales abroad, where it is competing with the Japanese Shinkansen and the German Inter-City Express high-speed trains. China, South Korea and Taiwan are the most important customers for high-speed trains. Source: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

04-03-2007, 07:47 AM	#2
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bmer Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,906 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 669 Times in 405 Posts	Re: French set new rail speed record! Surfed on the French National Railway site and found a video on the record run: (Video in French) Click on the blue circle on the left: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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