Alstom train sets new rail speed record of 574.8 km/hr |
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PARIS (AFX) - A specially designed TGV train manufactured by Alstom has set a new speed record for rail by reaching 574.8 km/hr in a special run organised on a new high-speed line in eastern France.The previous record of 515.3 km/hr was set by another TGV train in May 1990.Today's record for Alstom and French train operator SNCF is slightly below the 581 km/hr reached by Japan's Maglev prototype train in 2003, and which is not counted as an official record speed for trains.In addition to achieving a technological feat, the goal for Alstom is to show the prowess of the TGV high-speed train in the face of competition from Germany's ICE and Japan's Shinkansen.paris@afxnews.comafp/gt/jfrCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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