They were designed to be capable of 320 km/h (198.8 mph) but operated at 300 km/h (186.4 mph), until they were finally retired from the primary Nozomi service in 2010. Eurostar International's older fleet of Class 373 "Eurostar e300" trains, introduced in 1994 The TGV Duplex is a French high-speed train of the TGV family, manufactured by Alstom, and operated by the French national railway company SNCF.It is unique among TGV trains in that it features bi-level carriages.The Duplex inaugurated the third generation of TGV trainsets. The British Rail Class 374, also referred to as the Eurostar e320, is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train used on Eurostar services through the Channel Tunnel to serve destinations beyond the core routes to Paris and Brussels.They began to run passenger services in November 2015. ICE 4 is a brand name for long-distance Intercity-Express high-speed trains being procured for Deutsche Bahn.. Procurement started around 2008 for replacements for locomotive-hauled InterCity and EuroCity train services, and was later expanded to include replacements for ICE 1 and ICE 2 high-speed trainsets. Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) is the high-speed railway of Taiwan consisting of one line that runs approximately 350 km (220 mi) along the west coast, from the capital Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung.With construction and operations managed by a private company, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC; TWSE: 2633), which also operates the line, the total cost of Avelia Liberty, also known as the Acela II, is a high-speed passenger train built for the North American market by French manufacturer Alstom and assembled in the United States. The New Pendolino is a class of high-speed tilting trains built by Alstom Ferroviaria (Fiat Ferroviaria) for Trenitalia and Cisalpino.It is derived from a model developed for the Chinese operator Changchun Railway Company, and subsequently developed for other railway companies, optionally using the variable weight technology that characterizes this family of trains. Wikipedia: Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Wikipedia: It was constructed by Kalmar Verkstad in Kalmar, Sweden (prior to the company being bought by Adtranz in 1996) and launched in 1990 as a first-class only train with a meal included in the ticket price, and free use of the train's fax machine.There is a bistro on board that serves snack bar Based on the ICE 3M/F, Siemens developed The last version, the Transrapid 09, is Ouigo (French pronunciation: ) is a French low-cost service range of both conventional and high-speed trains.The literal translation of Ouigo from French to English is "yes go"; the name is also a play on words with the English homonym "we go". The fleet of 400 series trains was leased by JR East from the owning company, Yamagata JR Chokuts These TGV trainsets are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique.. The TGV Duplex is a French high-speed train of the TGV family, manufactured by Alstom, and operated by the French national railway company SNCF.It is unique among TGV trains in that it features bi-level carriages.The Duplex inaugurated the third generation of TGV trainsets. A further 40 triple-voltage trainsets, numbered 4501-4540, were built in 1994-1996. History. The TGV M (also known as the Avelia Horizon) is a high speed passenger train designed and produced by the French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom.It has a broadly similar design to the TGV Duplex sets, with bi-level carriages and a push-pull configuration with a power car on either end. They are formed in 8- and 10-car sets. Railjet is a high-speed rail service in Europe operated by Austrian Federal Railways (BB) and Czech Railways (D). Asama" is the name of an active volcano (Mount Asama) Branded as Railjet Express (RJX) for the fastest services and as Railjet (RJ) for services with additional stops, it was introduced in 2008 and operates at speeds of up to 230 km/h (143 mph). The Asama () is a high-speed Shinkansen train service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Hokuriku Shinkansen in Japan. The Mizuho () is a limited-stop shinkansen service operated between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima-Chuo in Japan since 12 March 2011, following the completion of the Kyushu Shinkansen. A pre-series set was delivered in June 2010 for extensive testing, with 23 full-production sets delivered between November 2012 Changes involved an up-rate to higher power (8,800 kW or 11,800 hp) for higher acceleration and top The AGV (acronym for French: Automotrice grande vitesse; lit. The service stops at only the largest stations, and along the stretch between Shin-saka and Hakata, Nozomi services using N700 series equipment reach speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph). The British Rail Class 390 Pendolino is a type of electric high-speed passenger train operated by Avanti West Coast in the United Kingdom, leased from Angel Trains. ICE 4 is a brand name for long-distance Intercity-Express high-speed trains being procured for Deutsche Bahn.. Procurement started around 2008 for replacements for locomotive-hauled InterCity and EuroCity train services, and was later expanded to include replacements for ICE 1 and ICE 2 high-speed trainsets. Nozomi (, "Wish" or "Hope") is the fastest train service running on the Tokaido & San'y Shinkansen lines in Japan. Based on the ICE 3M/F, Siemens developed As the larger part of the network would be suited for speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph), new, non-tilting trains had to be designed as the tilting equipment used in the ETR The KiHa 40 series (40, Kiha-yonj-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1977 and operated by all Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan. Changes involved an up-rate to higher power (8,800 kW or 11,800 hp) for higher acceleration and top The 400 series (400) was a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between 1992 and 2010 on Tsubasa services on Japan's first mini-shinkansen line, the Yamagata Shinkansen branch from the main Tohoku Shinkansen.. Six sets, H1 to H6, were built by Hitachi between April and August 1964, six sets, K1 to K6, were built by Kisha between July and September 1964, six sets, N1 to N6, were built by Nippon The Hokkaido Shinkansen (, Hokkaid Shinkansen) is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line that links up with the Thoku Shinkansen in northern Aomori Prefecture in Honshu and continues on into the interior of Hokkaido through the undersea Seikan Tunnel.Construction started in May 2005; the initial Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto The fleet of 400 series trains was leased by JR East from the owning company, Yamagata JR Chokuts The first Rseau ("Network") sets entered service in 1993.Fifty dual-voltage trainsets were built in 1992-1994, numbered 501-550. The 500 series (500, 500-kei) is a Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on the Tkaid Shinkansen and San'y Shinkansen lines in Japan since 1997. The British Rail Class 390 Pendolino is a type of electric high-speed passenger train operated by Avanti West Coast in the United Kingdom, leased from Angel Trains. The 10-car sets can be However, it is more energy efficient and provides lower operation costs. The SNCF TGV Rseau (TGV-R) trains were built by Alstom between 1992 and 1996. The service stops at only the largest stations, and along the stretch between Shin-saka and Hakata, Nozomi services using N700 series equipment reach speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph). History. The N700 series (N700, Enu nanahyaku-kei) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train with tilting capability developed jointly by JR Central and JR West for use on the Tokaido and San'y Shinkansen lines since 2007, and also operated by JR Kyushu on the Kyushu Shinkansen line.. N700 series trains have a maximum speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), and tilting of up to one In 2011 Siemens Mobility was awarded the contract for 130 Nozomi (, "Wish" or "Hope") is the fastest train service running on the Tokaido & San'y Shinkansen lines in Japan. X 2000, also called SJ X2 or simply as X2, is an electric tilting train operated by SJ in Sweden. They are electric multiple units using Fiat Ferroviaria's tilting train Pendolino technology and built by Alstom.Fifty-three units were originally built between 2001 and 2004 for operation on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The opening of the Direttissima line, connecting Florence with Rome, in stages between 1978 and 1991 was the first high speed line in Europe.Then, in the 1990s, FS unveiled plans to build a whole new high speed network. The initial shinkansen fleet delivered for use on Hikari and Kodama services on the Tkaid Shinkansen from 1 October 1964 consisted of 30 12-car sets formed of 1st- and 2nd-batch cars. The name was formerly used for a limited express sleeping car service operated by JNR from 1961, which ran from Tokyo to Kumamoto, and was discontinued in December 1994. "high-speed railcar") is a standard gauge, high-speed, electric multiple-unit train designed and built by Alstom.. Alstom offers the AGV in configurations from seven to fourteen carriages, seating 245 to 446 persons. The trip between Tokyo and Osaka, a distance of 515 kilometres (320 mi), Eurostar International's older fleet of Class 373 "Eurostar e300" trains, introduced in 1994 The AGV (acronym for French: Automotrice grande vitesse; lit. Wikipedia: Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Wikipedia: The 8-car sets were used on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the 10-car sets are on Tohoku Shinkansen services. It is composed of two different services: Ouigo Grande Vitesse, which is a brand of SNCF under which high-speed trains are operated, and The E2 series (E2, E2-kei) is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Tohoku Shinkansen high-speed lines in Japan since 1997. ICE 3, or Intercity-Express 3, is a family of high-speed electric multiple unit trains operated by Deutsche Bahn.It includes classes 403, 406, 407 and 408, which are known as ICE 3, ICE 3M, New ICE 3 and ICE 3neo respectively. They are formed in 8- and 10-car sets. Gallery E5. In 1991, technical readiness for application was approved by the Deutsche Bundesbahn in cooperation with renowned universities.. The last version, the Transrapid 09, is The Asama () is a high-speed Shinkansen train service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Hokuriku Shinkansen in Japan. The Trenitalia ETR 700, originally NS Hispeed V250, is a high-speed train designed by Pininfarina and built by AnsaldoBreda originally for NS International and NMBS/SNCB to operate on the Fyra-service, a high speed train between Amsterdam and Brussels with a branch to Breda on the newly built HSL-Zuid in the Netherlands and its extension HSL 4 in Belgium. A pre-series set was delivered in June 2010 for extensive testing, with 23 full-production sets delivered between November 2012 News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More These TGV trainsets are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique.. The E6 series (E6) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Komachi "mini-shinkansen" services on the Thoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen from Tokyo to Akita since 16 March 2013. The KiHa 40 series (40, Kiha-yonj-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1977 and operated by all Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan. It is a part of the Hitachi AT300 product family. The British Rail Class 801 Azuma is a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) built by Hitachi for London North Eastern Railway.The units have been built since 2017 at Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory and have been used on services on the East Coast Main Line since 16 September 2019. They are electric multiple units using Fiat Ferroviaria's tilting train Pendolino technology and built by Alstom.Fifty-three units were originally built between 2001 and 2004 for operation on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). Initially known as the China Standardized EMU, development on the project started in 2012, and the design plan was Amtrak has ordered 28 trainsets for use on its flagship Acela service along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., via New York City and Philadelphia.. X 2000, also called SJ X2 or simply as X2, is an electric tilting train operated by SJ in Sweden. The service stops at only the largest stations, and along the stretch between Shin-saka and Hakata, Nozomi services using N700 series equipment reach speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph). Three multisystem trains, known as ICE International, are owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS, Dutch Railways). However, it is more energy efficient and provides lower operation costs. Six sets, H1 to H6, were built by Hitachi between April and August 1964, six sets, K1 to K6, were built by Kisha between July and September 1964, six sets, N1 to N6, were built by Nippon The initial shinkansen fleet delivered for use on Hikari and Kodama services on the Tkaid Shinkansen from 1 October 1964 consisted of 30 12-car sets formed of 1st- and 2nd-batch cars. The trip between Tokyo and Osaka, a distance of 515 kilometres (320 mi), Nozomi (, "Wish" or "Hope") is the fastest train service running on the Tokaido & San'y Shinkansen lines in Japan. The opening of the Direttissima line, connecting Florence with Rome, in stages between 1978 and 1991 was the first high speed line in Europe.Then, in the 1990s, FS unveiled plans to build a whole new high speed network. The British Rail Class 801 Azuma is a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) built by Hitachi for London North Eastern Railway.The units have been built since 2017 at Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory and have been used on services on the East Coast Main Line since 16 September 2019. The British Rail Class 801 Azuma is a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) built by Hitachi for London North Eastern Railway.The units have been built since 2017 at Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory and have been used on services on the East Coast Main Line since 16 September 2019. ICE 4 is a brand name for long-distance Intercity-Express high-speed trains being procured for Deutsche Bahn.. Procurement started around 2008 for replacements for locomotive-hauled InterCity and EuroCity train services, and was later expanded to include replacements for ICE 1 and ICE 2 high-speed trainsets. It is part of the Ouigo (French pronunciation: ) is a French low-cost service range of both conventional and high-speed trains.The literal translation of Ouigo from French to English is "yes go"; the name is also a play on words with the English homonym "we go". The initial shinkansen fleet delivered for use on Hikari and Kodama services on the Tkaid Shinkansen from 1 October 1964 consisted of 30 12-car sets formed of 1st- and 2nd-batch cars. The E6 series (E6) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Komachi "mini-shinkansen" services on the Thoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen from Tokyo to Akita since 16 March 2013. Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) is the high-speed railway of Taiwan consisting of one line that runs approximately 350 km (220 mi) along the west coast, from the capital Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung.With construction and operations managed by a private company, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC; TWSE: 2633), which also operates the line, the total cost of Since 2017, the train type has seen use by other private railway companies in Japan, following the removal of services by Japan Railways Three multisystem trains, known as ICE International, are owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS, Dutch Railways). Branded as Railjet Express (RJX) for the fastest services and as Railjet (RJ) for services with additional stops, it was introduced in 2008 and operates at speeds of up to 230 km/h (143 mph). As part of its production, the Class 801 units were ordered as part of the Intercity Express As the larger part of the network would be suited for speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph), new, non-tilting trains had to be designed as the tilting equipment used in the ETR Amtrak has ordered 28 trainsets for use on its flagship Acela service along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., via New York City and Philadelphia.. The British Rail Class 374, also referred to as the Eurostar e320, is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train used on Eurostar services through the Channel Tunnel to serve destinations beyond the core routes to Paris and Brussels.They began to run passenger services in November 2015. As part of its production, the Class 801 units were ordered as part of the Intercity Express Initially known as the China Standardized EMU, development on the project started in 2012, and the design plan was It was constructed by Kalmar Verkstad in Kalmar, Sweden (prior to the company being bought by Adtranz in 1996) and launched in 1990 as a first-class only train with a meal included in the ticket price, and free use of the train's fax machine.There is a bistro on board that serves snack bar