What country has the safest trains?
On a closing note, China not only has the safest passenger trains, but also by far the busiest tracks. Freight density beats that of the US and Russia and passenger density beats that of any European country.
1. Hong Kong. Hong Kong's MTR (mass transit railway) is renowned for being clean and fast.
1: Shanghai Maglev - 460 kph/286 mph (China)
The world's fastest public train is also unique -- it's the only link in the world currently carrying passengers using magnetic levitation (Maglev) rather than conventional steel wheels on steel rails.
This dreamlike experience is will soon be a reality thanks to Japan's famous Maglev bullet trains, the fastest train in the world. Japan is already well known for its extensive Shinkansen train system, which has been in operation since 1964.
- Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Scotland.
- The Canadian, Canada. ...
- Rocky Mountaineer, North America. ...
- Inca Rail, South America. ...
- Deccan Odyssey, India. ...
- The Maharajas' Express, India. ...
- Golden Chariot, India. ...
- La Trochita (The Old Patagonian Express), South America. ...
Railways existed as early as 1550, in Germany. These pathways of wooden rails called “wagonways” were the beginning of modern rail transport, making it easier for horse-drawn wagons or carts to move along dirt roads.
More major railroads serve Chicago than other U.S. city. Six out of the seven existing Class I Railroads in the U.S. – the largest and most profitable railroads – run through the Chicago area.
Name | Railway | Power |
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China Railways HXN3 | China Railway | 6,300 horsepower (4,698 kW) |
China Railways HXN5 | China Railway | 6,250 horsepower (4,661 kW) |
Class 461 | Železnice Srbije, Serbia | 7,638 horsepower (5,696 kW) |
DB Class 101 | Deutsche Bahn | 8,583 horsepower (6,400 kW) continuous |
- Rovos Rail, Africa. ...
- The Ghan, Australia. ...
- Belmond Hiram Bingham, South America. ...
- Palace on Wheels, India. ...
- Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Europe. ...
- Belmond Andean Explorer, South America. ...
- Seven Stars in Kyushu, Japan.
# | Country or Region | Notes |
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1 | China | Shanghai Maglev: 430 km/h max; The only country in the world to provide overnight sleeping high-speed trains at 250 km/h. |
2 | Spain | (at least 400 km upgraded and are not listed by UIC) |
3 | France | Dedicated (LGV) |
Upgraded |
Why Indian trains are better?
There is extreme shortage of faster travelling. There are airplanes but they cannot afford the same capacity as trains. We cannot lag behind. There are times when people are in a desperate need of faster travelling.