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`lag
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Il Arlecchino, per favore...

OK, maybe the coolest? OK, it was the fastest in the 60s...likewise, ridden on the Shinkansen from Aomori prefecture to Tokyo and the Tokaido line from Tokyo to Kyoto and back. That was a while back though, the 80's version of the Shinkansen that looked more like a jet plane nose. I think I've been on the TGV but can't really place it. It was fairly new at the time. ** Edited by `lag at 5/12/2026, 1:38:15 PM
Posted: 05/12/2026 at 12:11 PM ET
(In response to this post by UTPr0sim)

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Late Morning Trivia: [Speed Style]
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 08:01 AM ET
Good Job Loungers! 3 out of 5! Answers inside.`
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 01:11 PM ET
Il Arlecchino, per favore... ◄
`lag • 05/12/26 12:11 PM ET
coolest not fastest.**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 12:11 PM ET
The Old 97. Lynchburg to Danville.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 05/12/26 10:43 AM ET
Good in its day!**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 12:11 PM ET
Images**
TomTurkey • 05/12/26 11:16 AM ET
Shin-Kansen line in Japan**
Freddyburg Hokie • 05/12/26 09:48 AM ET
Ding in at #5 (tie with 3 & 4) 320KPH**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 10:04 AM ET
Chattanooga Choo Choo. **
RoswellGAHokie • 05/12/26 09:38 AM ET
Too bad you can't ride it anymore...**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 10:04 AM ET
TGV in France. Uh Paris tooooo Zurich?**
hoosnowahokie • 05/12/26 08:47 AM ET
True, but a bit late!**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 08:52 AM ET
He wrote it in French. What is this, The Sabre?!**
hoosnowahokie • 05/12/26 08:56 AM ET
You used french initials It would be HST (High Speed Train) in English.**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 09:13 AM ET
We rode that from Aix en Provence to Paris. Great ride.**
reestuart • 05/12/26 08:51 AM ET
Been on it several times and yes its a nice ride.**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 09:13 AM ET
I remember speaking to another couple that was going to fly
reestuart • 05/12/26 09:31 AM ET
Yep in France if you are going to a larger city and not direct flying there
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 09:35 AM ET
Shanghai train in China**
turkeywinghokie • 05/12/26 08:24 AM ET
There are actually 2 in the top 5. Need a bit more details.**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 08:40 AM ET
The one that goes to the airport **
CrystalCoveHokie • 05/12/26 08:55 AM ET
Rode that one.**
scoop76cs • 05/12/26 11:48 AM ET
Ding DING! The Shanghai Maglev is the fastest in the world at 460KPH!**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 10:10 AM ET
The Orient Express**
Brown Water • 05/12/26 08:19 AM ET
The Polar Express**
Brown Water • 05/12/26 08:23 AM ET
Considering it bends space and time, I think it's disqualified for cheating**
hoosnowahokie • 05/12/26 08:47 AM ET
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra**
Brown Water • 05/12/26 08:31 AM ET
Soul Train**
OrlandoHokie • 05/12/26 09:45 AM ET
Don Cornelius approves...**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 10:11 AM ET
A slow rambling train that maxes at 80 KPH. Nope...**
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 08:23 AM ET
Tres grande vitesse (france) Paris to ?**
ColoVT82 • 05/12/26 08:15 AM ET
Ding DING! In at #4 (tied with 3 & 5) at 320 KPH. Paris-Marseille is my
UTPr0sim • 05/12/26 08:22 AM ET
I've rode it from Marseille to Paris, then back.
EDGEMAN • 05/12/26 11:55 AM ET