high-speed train

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The high-speed train zipping from Shanghai to Beijing puts to shame the Amtrak Acela running half as fast between New York and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The accident in Adamuz on 18 January, where a high-speed train derailed and collided with another travelling in the opposite direction was the country's worst rail disaster in more than a decade.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Iryo, a high-speed train company that operated the Madrid-bound train, said about 300 people were on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday declared three days of mourning over a high-speed train collision that claimed at least 39 lives, and vowed a full investigation into its causes.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

My heart is pumping like a high-speed train.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler