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Fastest Trains in the World
By siliconindia
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Friday, 02 December 2011, 22:18 IST
3. Taiwan THSR 700T
The THSR 700T is high-speed electric multiple unit train set derived from the Japanese Shinkansen family for Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) of Taiwan's high-speed rail line. The THSR 700T is based primary on the 700 Series Shinkansen, with the "T" referring to Taiwan.
The trains were manufactured in Japan by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, and Hitachi, marking the first time Japanese Shinkansen trains have been exported overseas. 30 trains were delivered to THSR operator Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, and are in regular service with a top speed of 300 KM per hour and started its journey on January 5, 2007.
