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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Kennah

(14,463 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2012, 03:40 AM Feb 2012

Current scheduled TGV runs hit 320 km/h (200 mph), but perhaps with a generous application of Freedom Fries ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGV_world_speed_record

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGV

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Anyone for 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph)? (Original Post) Kennah Feb 2012 OP

I just took the TGV from Basel to Paris. trusty elf Feb 2012 #1

The TGV is a great ride liberal N proud Feb 2012 #2

(7,476 posts)

1. I just took the TGV from Basel to Paris.

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 05:11 AM

Feb 2012

A trip that used to take five hours on a normal train now takes only three.

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2. The TGV is a great ride

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 07:03 AM

Feb 2012

Took it from Paris to Lyon a couple of years ago. Incredible ride.