Top speed of 125mph where the track allows.
The speed is limited by the rail authority. Turns out that empty trains can't go any faster than full trains - but, empty trains can accelerate faster. A loaded coal train can go as fast as 55 miles per hour.
The first locomotive was built by Richard Trevithick and had a top speed of about 4 mph (miles per hour).
pretty fast
Trains can travel as fast as 150 miles per hour on average. Most passenger trains travel at a rate of speed of 90 miles per hour.
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Some examples of things that are fast include cheetahs, race cars, and high-speed trains.
The fastest service speed that passenger teains do in Europe is approximately 200 mph.
There is no such thing as a jet train.
Top speed exceeded 100 mph, but most trains ran at about 30 mph. Some "high speed" passenger trains were operated at up to 60 mph.
They could transport a large quantity of materials or people at a very fast speed.