Ancestors

Written by 𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 on 2025-01-20 at 16:47

This is #China 's latest high-speed train, the CR450, which has been sighted on tracks lately running at 400 km/h (249 mph).

Here's a tour of the interior. (You might want to mute the soundtrack.)

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Toot

Written by 𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 on 2025-01-20 at 16:47

The name refers to the fact that it can top out at 450 km/h. Which, you'll agree, is fast AF. (See the full name below.)

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Descendants

Written by 𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 on 2025-01-20 at 16:48

I take a look at the state of speed in passenger rail around the world in my latest HIGH SPEED post.

(I'd say buckle up, but you don't need a seat belt on bullet trains.)

https://www.highspeed.blog/the-state-of-speed/

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Written by Kevin Karhan :verified: on 2025-01-20 at 19:04

@straphanger that being said there are rarely distance long enough to justify the speed.

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