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Choose a Page:Which were the biggest locomotives...Who built the first locomotives?What were the first railways used for?*What is the record speed for a train?*What was the biggest gun train eve...When was the first underground rai...Which is the world's largest under...What does 'gauge' mean on railways?What is a monorail?How does streamlining speed up trains?Are steam trains still being built?What is the fastest train in use t...Which are the longest rail and met...What sort of motors power today's ... What is the record speed for a train? The world speed record for a steam train is 126 mph (202.7 kph). It was set by the Mallard in 1938 and still stands. The overall world rail speed record was set in 1990 by a French high-speed TGV electric train. It reached a speed of 320 mph (515.3 kph). The TGV electric train   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Railways