Have you seen this???

patlucas · #11 12th April 2007, 15:41

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Originally Posted by swisstrains

Alan, I think we still "officially" hold the World speed record for diesel traction. I have seen two figures credited to the HST in 1973.........143 and 147 mph.

I think TGV 001 powered by a diesel turbine reached over 300 km/h back in the '70's.

swisstrains · #12 12th April 2007, 18:41

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Originally Posted by patlucas

I think TGV 001 powered by a diesel turbine reached over 300 km/h back in the '70's.

Yes Pat, that's very true but the diesel record refers to conventional engines and not gas turbines.
TGV001's record tends to be referred to as "fastest gas turbine train" or "fastest non-electric train"

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