What speed record, still unbeaten for diesel trains, did Britain's InterCity 125 set in 1987?
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148 mph (238 km/h)
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What speed record, still unbeaten for diesel trains, did Britain's InterCity 125 set in 1987?
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148 mph (238 km/h)
What was the name of China's first high-speed railway line, opened in 2008 between Beijing and Tianjin?
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Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway
What was the name of the fast train service that ran on the US Northeast Corridor before the Acela Express?
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Metroliner
What top speed did India's Vande Bharat Express reach during test trials?
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180 km/h
What is the maximum operating speed of Amtrak's Acela Express?
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150 mph (241 km/h)
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What was the name of China's first high-speed railway line, opened in 2008 between Beijing and Tianjin?
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Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway
What is the maximum operating speed of Amtrak's Acela Express?
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150 mph (241 km/h)
Which Japanese railway company operates the Tokaido Shinkansen?
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JR Central
What does the French abbreviation 'TGV' stand for?
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Train à Grande Vitesse
What does the French abbreviation 'LGV', used for France's dedicated high-speed lines, stand for?
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Ligne à Grande Vitesse