France breaks world speed record for rail trains

[hank moon]

Turn off yer freedom fries and check this out - and turn up the volume (not a trick).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11668535/

[Scott Card]

Wow.... now if we could just get one of those between the Wasatch Front and St. George I could do a lot more canyons.

[DiscGo]

That is neat!

[price1869]

were they running from the germans?

[DiscGo]

Holy cow that was a good joke Price! I'm still laughing aloud!





Here is a different video about it:

[Sombeech]

were they running from the germans?

[hank moon]

were they running from the germans?

[Udink]

Wow. I can only imagine what kind of inspection they did on the tracks before making the attempt. It must have taken months to do. They must also have used an airplane to get the overhead video, 'cause I don't think any helicopters can go that fast. Way cool video.

[moabfool]

Wow. I can only imagine what kind of inspection they did on the tracks before making the attempt. It must have taken months to do. They must also have used an airplane to get the overhead video, 'cause I don't think any helicopters can go that fast. Way cool video.

Leer, Gulf Stream or the like. You can see it in the video.