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The rounded nose of an early Shinkansen and the pointed nose of a modern train tell different stories about speed. These photographs trace high-speed rail from the first Shinkansen and TGV generations to newer trains in Europe and Asia, including maglev and dedicated record trains.

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0 Series Shinkansen, Japan
0 Series Shinkansen, Japan: The rounded nose and circular headlights identify Japan's first Shinkansen generation. This…
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N700S Shinkansen at Mount Fuji, Japan
N700S Shinkansen at Mount Fuji, Japan: A white-and-blue N700S crosses the Tokaido corridor below Mount Fuji. The nose is…
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TGV Sud-Est, France
TGV Sud-Est, France: The orange livery identifies France's first commercial TGV generation. Set 16 reached 380 km/h (236…
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TGV POS V150 Record Train, France
TGV POS V150 Record Train, France: A modified trainset with TGV POS power cars reached 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph) on April 3…
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Deutsche Bahn ICE 3, Germany
Deutsche Bahn ICE 3, Germany: The red stripe runs along a Class 403 electric trainset. The ICE 3 distributes its traction…
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Renfe AVE Series 103, Spain
Renfe AVE Series 103, Spain: A streamlined Renfe Series 103 rounds a curve near Barcelona’s El Clot station. Siemens…
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Fuxing CR400AF, China
Fuxing CR400AF, China: The silver train carries a red stripe along its body. CRRC Qingdao Sifang builds the CR400AF branch…
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Shanghai Transrapid Maglev, China
Shanghai Transrapid Maglev, China: The rounded nose and wraparound windscreen mark Shanghai's Transrapid. The train floats…
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Eurostar e320, United Kingdom and Continental Europe
Eurostar e320, United Kingdom and Continental Europe: The blue, gray, and yellow Class 374 was built by Siemens for…
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NextGen Acela, United States
NextGen Acela, United States: The train's blue nose marks the new Acela generation that entered service in 2025. It reaches…
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Frecciarossa 1000, Italy
Frecciarossa 1000, Italy: The red body gives the Frecciarossa its name, meaning Red Arrow. Its motors are spread along the…
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KTX-Cheongryong, South Korea
KTX-Cheongryong, South Korea: The pointed cab belongs to Hyundai Rotem's EMU-320, known in service as KTX-Cheongryong. The…
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L0 Series Maglev, Japan
L0 Series Maglev, Japan: This L0 series test train runs on the Yamanashi guideway. The L0 family reached 603 km/h (375 mph)…

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