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Old 12th April 2007, 15:41
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Originally Posted by swisstrains View Post
Alan, I think we still "officially" hold the World speed record for diesel traction. I have seen two figures credited to the HST in 1973.........143 and 147 mph.
I think TGV 001 powered by a diesel turbine reached over 300 km/h back in the '70's.
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