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To: CommanderCricket who wrote (51471)	10/14/2005 11:13:55 AM
From: Live2Sail	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206214

CC, Only some TGV's hit the top speed of 180mph. There might be two routes that do this. One is the Paris to Lyon. Now the TGV also runs to Amsterdam (or will soon) to Paris. It's known as Chrysalis. It is a sweet ride, and does make travel fun. L2S

To: CommanderCricket who wrote (51471)	10/15/2005 4:05:33 AM
From: altannr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206214

The French and Japanese have been competing on train speed ever since the French started the TGV. The Japanese were first with the Shinkansen, over 40 years ago. I think actual commercial speeds are about the same now, and I believe the French hold the record for a special test. Many other countries also have high speed lines now. Some history here: \| jrtr.net It indicates that the highest commercial speed is on a short maglev line in China, showcasing German technology. Alan CommanderCricket wrote << I took the TGV from CDG to Bordeaux last year and it was nothing like the Chinkansen trains in Japan ... >>