It had a max speed of 250 kph ( 155 mph ) . High-speed rail can range in speed from 261 mph to $ 9 billion . Some countries have trains that can exceed speeds of 110 kph ( 110 kph ) Train involved in Pennsylvania crash was not the country 's fastest class of train . White House has pushed for high-speed rail , but plans beset with problems .
High-speed rail can range in speed from 261 mph to $ 9 billion . Some countries have trains that can exceed speeds of 110 kph ( 110 kph ) Train involved in Pennsylvania crash was not the country 's fastest class of train . White House has pushed for high-speed rail , but plans beset with problems .