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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 fastest train in use today? The Eurostar The fastest train running a regular daily service is the Eurostar, which runs from London to Paris and Brussels through the Channel Tunnel. It regularly reaches 186 mph (299 kph) in France. Each train is made up of 18 coaches, with an electric power car at each end; it measures 394 metres in length. The power supply is drawn from overhead wires in France and Belgium, and in Britain current is supplied via a third rail.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Railways