10 questions about Trains In The 21st Century

1. What year was the first maglev train invented?

1979

2. How long is the longest high-speed rail line in operation?

2,298 km

3. Are modern trains electric or diesel?

Electric and diesel

4. Who invented the steam locomotive?

George Stephenson

5. What technology is used to fuel Hyperloop trains?

Magnetism, Solar and Battery

6. What state has the world's first hydrogen train?

Lower Saxony, Germany

7. How much energy do electric trains save compared to diesel and gasoline?

Electric trains are roughly three times more energy efficient than diesel/gasoline trains

8. What top speed has been achieved by a manned train?

603 km/h

9. How do bullet trains reduce their air resistance?

By using aerodynamic designs including rounded noses and tail fins

10. How many countries actively use high-speed railways?

28 countries

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