The top 10 fastest trains in the world, ranked

Amtrak's Acela service, which runs between Washington D.C., New York City, and Boston, is its most profitable route.Kyodo News Stills via Getty ImagesAmtrak announced a new, faster line of Acela trains that will begin service starting August 28.The NextGen Acela trains will reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the current fleet by 10 mph.In China, the Fuxing Hao trains typically reach a maximum speed of 217 mph.The US is still trying to join the high-speed rail club.On Thursday, Amtrak announced a new line of faster trains to run in the Northeast Corridor, connecting cities like Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, starting on August 28.The NextGen Acela trains will reach a top speed of 160 mph, outspeeding the current Acela fleet by 10 mph.The Acela is already the fastest train in the US. It's followed by the Florida Brightline, which runs between Orlando and Miami at a top speed of 125 mph.Running on "ancient tracks," as reported by The New York Times, even the fastest Amtrak trains still deal with outdated transit design that prevents higher speeds.While promising developments in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Texas are currently under construction, high-speed passenger trains — often characterized as systems that run above 186 mph — do not yet exist in the US, The New York Times reported.Here are the 10 fastest trains in the world, from countries including France and China. This ranking is based on the speed at which the trains typically run rather than their top recorded speed, which often counts test runs.7 (tie). Eurostar e320, United KingdomGareth Fuller - PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesTypical speed: 186 mph (capable of reaching 200 mph)Type: Electric multiple unit trainServiced route: Multiple routes, including London-Paris and London-BrusselsYears in service: Since 20157 (tie). ICE3, GermanyFILE - In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 file photo, an ICE train approaches the main train station in Frankfurt, Germany. Germany's upper house of parliament has approved a plan to lower the value-added tax on train tickets, making rail travel cheaper from Jan. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)Associated PressTypical speed: 186 mph (capable of reaching 205 mph)Type: Electric multiple unit trainServiced route: Frankfurt-CologneYears in service: Since 20007 (tie). Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000, ItalyBenson Truong/ShutterstockTypical speed: 186 mph (capable of reaching 224 mph)Type: High-speed railServiced route: Multiple routes, connecting cities like Turin, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, and SalernoYears in service: Since 20147 (tie). Shanghai Maglev, ChinaConstruction Photography/Avalon/Getty ImagesTypical speed: 186 mph (capable of reaching 268 mph)Type: Magnetic levitationServiced route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road Station in Pudong, Shanghai (18.6 miles)Years in service: Since 20036. KTX, South KoreaNGCHIYUI/ShutterstockTypical speed: 190 mphType: High-speed railServiced route: Multiple routes, including Seoul-BusanYears in service: Since 20045. AVE S-103, SpainOriol Paris/Flickr VisionTypical speed: 193 mph (capable of reaching 217 mph)Type: High-speed railServiced route: Madrid-BarcelonaYears in service: Since 20072 (tie). Al Boraq, MoroccoMounir Taha/ShutterstockTypical speed: 199 mphType: High-speed railServiced route: Casablanca-TangierYears in service: Since 20182 (tie). TGV, FranceStefano Guidi/Getty ImagesTypical speed: 199 mphType: High-speed railServiced route: Multiple routes, including Paris-Lyon, Paris-Marseille, and Paris-NiceYears in service: Since 19812 (tie). JR East E5, JapanSankei/Getty ImagesTypical speed: 199 mph (capable of reaching 217 mph)Type: Shinkansen bullet trainServiced route: Tokyo-AomoriYears in service: Since 20111. Fuxing Hao, ChinaXinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesTypical speed: 217 mphType: Electric multiple unit trainServiced route: Multiple routes including Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Tianjin, and Beijing-Hong KongYears in service: Since 2016Read the original article on Business Insider