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Thalys
High-speed service in Belgium, Germany, France, and the Netherlands; up to 300 km/h; notable red design
Haramain High-Speed Railway
Saudi Arabian high-speed rail; speeds up to 300 km/h; connects Mecca and Medina
ICE
German high-speed trains; speeds up to 300 km/h; emphasis on comfort and technology
Sapsan
Russian high-speed train; travels at speeds up to 250 km/h; operates on broad gauge tracks
Taiwan High-Speed Rail
Taiwanese high-speed network; max speeds of 300 km/h; primarily uses Japanese Shinkansen technology
Shinkansen
Japanese high-speed rail; max speeds of 320 km/h; operates on standard gauge track
AVE
Spanish high-speed train; max speeds over 300 km/h; runs on Iberian gauge and standard gauge
HS2
UK high-speed rail project; designed for speeds of 360 km/h; Phase One London to Birmingham
China Railway High-speed (CRH)
World’s largest high-speed network; speeds up to 350 km/h; uses multiple standards of gauge
Brightline
High-speed rail in Florida, USA; planned speeds up to 200 km/h; connects Miami to West Palm Beach, eventually to Orlando
KTX
South Korean high-speed service; speeds up to 305 km/h; derived from the French TGV technology
ETR 500 Frecciarossa
Italian high-speed train; maximum speed of 300 km/h; operates on high-speed dedicated lines as well as traditional lines
TGV
French high-speed rail; reaches speeds up to 320 km/h; dual voltage for cross-border operation
Frecciarossa
Italian high-speed train; reaches 300 km/h; part of the FS Italiane group
Northeast Corridor (NEC)
US high-speed rail corridor; Acela Express reaches up to 240 km/h; runs from Boston to Washington D.C.
Eurostar
High-speed railway service connecting the UK to mainland Europe; max 320 km/h; utilizes the Channel Tunnel
Maglev
Electromagnetic suspension; speeds exceeding 600 km/h; operates in Shanghai
High-Speed Train Project (HSTP) in India
Indian high-speed rail project; anticipated speeds of 320 km/h; Mumbai to Ahmedabad line in construction
AVE Class 103
Spanish high-speed train; maximum design speed of 350 km/h; operates on standard gauge
Fuxing Hao CR400AF/BF
Chinese high-speed train; operates at 350 km/h; world's fastest conventional high speed train in regular operation
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