High - speed rail can range in speed from 110 kph to more than 300 kph . It had a max speed of 250 kph ( 155 mph ) . Some countries have trains that can exceed speeds of 400 kph ( 261 mph ) Train involved in Spain , was not the world 's fastest type of train . White House has pushed for high - speed rail , but plans beset with problems .
High - speed rail can range in speed from 110 kph to more than 300 kph . Some countries have trains that can exceed speeds of 400 kph ( 261 mph ) Train involved in Spain , was not the world 's fastest type of train . White House has pushed for high - speed rail , but plans beset with problems .