Series 500 "NOZOMI" passing Odawara station.

Ave S103 in new high speed line Barcelona - Madrid

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Picture taken at PK200 565 km/h during April the 3rd, 2007 world record: Vmax = 574.8 km/h

Shinkansen 500 Series in the Station of Kyoto. The pilot in the cockpit had white gloves - amazing!

Typical Configuration - Sixteen Cars. Passenger Accommodations - 1300 seats. Cruising Speed - 300km/h (186mph).

Typical Configuration - Sixteen Cars. Passenger Accommodations - 1300 seats. Cruising Speed - 270km/h (167mph).

Typical Configuration - Sixteen Cars. Passenger Accommodations - 1300 seats. Cruising Speed - 270km/h (167mph).

100 series shinkansen Kodama service approaching Hakata

"Cockpit" of the Transrapid. --- Canon EOS 20D with Canon EF 17-40L f/4

Canon EOS 20D with Canon EF 17-40L f/4

The Transrapid is passing with 200 km/h and is remarkably silent, especially compared to a normal train at that speed. --- Canon EOS 20D with Canon EF 100-400L IS f/4.5-5-6

Passenger-cabin of the Transrapid Maglev Train. --- Canon EOS 20D with Canon EF 17-40L f/4

The Transrapid Maglev Train is passing at a speed of 400 km/h on its testtrack in northwestern Germany. --- Canon EOS 20D with Canon EF 100-400L IS f/4.5-5.6