Active High Speed Rail Systems

The following countries have active High Speed Rail systems or lines. For the purposes of this list, I will define “High Speed Rail” as conventional wheeled rail systems running on dedicated new-built lines at speeds in excess of 200kph:

Belgium
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Spain
Taiwan
United Kingdom

If you exclude the dedicated new-built lines requirement, then China, Portugal and the United States also have “High Speed Rail”.

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 21, 2007 10:20 pm

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Robert English, on July 5, 2007 @ 2:50 am

You have forgotten Sweden that operates the X2000. Max speed is 210 kph (record 276 kph under test) and this was built between 1989-1998. Leaning carriage like the Pendolino. There have been thoughts to increase the max speed to 220 or 250 but it’s is to expensive (changing engines and boggies). New train will release this in the near future (see link).