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Le Train Grande Vitesse, or TGV
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What does the tgv stand for in transportation?
Train a Grande Vitesse (High speed train)TGV stands for Train à Grande Vitesse (high-speed train)
What is the name of the french high speed train?
train a grande vitesse is the name of the french high speed train
What is the name of the high-speed train in France?
High-speed train; 'Train Grande Vitesse' or, TGV for short
High speed french train name?
TGV
What is the name of the fast train in France?
The name of the train is often called the TGV or Train à Grande Vitesse which translates in English to"High-Speed Train".
What is the popular name of the high speed trains of japan?
Shinkansen - The bullet train of Japan
Are bullet trains and TGV trains the same train?
No.'Bullet train' is a name coined by the English language media for the Japanese Shinkansen high speed trains.TGV = 'Train à Grande Vitesse' which is French for 'high speed train'. This is the brand name used by SNCF (French Railways) for their high speed trains.Other brand names are used in other countries for their high sped trains; for example AVE in Spain and ICE in Germany.
Why is a train called a train?
'Bullet Train' is not the proper name for these trains.It is a named invented by the English language media for the Japanese 'Shinkansen' high speed trains when they were first introduced. The probably invented the name because they thought 'Shinkansen' was too complicated a word for their readers.Other countries have since built High Speed Lines and High Speed Trains, and the speeds have increased. For example TGV (France), ICE (Germany) etc.because of its high speed and its shape - the original bullet train in Japan had a bullet-shaped pointed nose iirc
Why is bullet train called a bullet train?
'Bullet Train' is not the proper name for these trains.It is a named invented by the English language media for the Japanese 'Shinkansen' high speed trains when they were first introduced. The probably invented the name because they thought 'Shinkansen' was too complicated a word for their readers.Other countries have since built High Speed Lines and High Speed Trains, and the speeds have increased. For example TGV (France), ICE (Germany) etc.because of its high speed and its shape - the original bullet train in Japan had a bullet-shaped pointed nose iirc
Why is a bullet train called a bullet train?
'Bullet Train' is not the proper name for these trains.It is a named invented by the English language media for the Japanese 'Shinkansen' high speed trains when they were first introduced. The probably invented the name because they thought 'Shinkansen' was too complicated a word for their readers.Other countries have since built High Speed Lines and High Speed Trains, and the speeds have increased. For example TGV (France), ICE (Germany) etc.because of its high speed and its shape - the original bullet train in Japan had a bullet-shaped pointed nose iirc
What is the name of the super fast train which connects to Frances major cities and how fast can it go?
The French fast train is called TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse). They reached a world record of 574,8 km/h but are operated at speed between 250 and 300+ km/h.
What is the meaning of the japanese word shinkansen?
Shinkansen is the general name for a high-speed commuter rail line which most of the world associate with the "bullet train".
