The TGV holds the world speed record for conventional trains. On 3 April 2007 a modified TGV POS train reached 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph) under test conditions on the LGV Est between Paris and Strasbourg.
As far as I know this is first derailment in TGV's history and a quick web search turned up this on wiki: The safety figures for the TGV system are exceptional; there have been no fatalities in high-speed operation since service started in 1981
What a coincidence
63 posted on 11/14/2015 9:20:49 AM PST by BronzePencil
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