800 km an hour in 5 seconds: China's bullet train breaks its own world record

Maglev trains in China and Japan typically run at around 320 kmph, while China's fastest commercial high-speed rail services are capable of reaching 350 kmph.

An experimental bullet train in China broke its own world record for acceleration, going from zero to 800km an hour in about five seconds, potentially paving the way for ultra-high-speed transportation.The hefty maglev train accelerated to 800km an hour from rest in just 5.3 seconds on a 1km test-track at the Donghu La