High-speed train
A high-speed train is a passenger train designed to travel much faster than conventional rail services, often between major cities.
How big is it?
200 m long
Also 656.2 ft
Length · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as Gateway Arch.
Gateway Arch: The Gateway Arch is a stainless steel monument in St Louis, Missouri, commemorating the westward expansion of the United States.
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High-speed train
A defined 200 m trainset, 400 tonne mass and 300 km/h cruise example.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch rises approximately 192 m (630 ft) from ground to apex. Its width is also about 630 ft, but this entity defaults to height.
US National Park Service — Gateway Arch facts
The marked overall height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 200 m
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A defined 200 m trainset, 400 tonne mass and 300 km/h cruise example.
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Recorded properties
High-speed train dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 400 t | Not recorded | example | |
| 300 km/h | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower value · TransportEight-car train184 mA commuter train carries passengers between urban centres and nearby suburbs or towns, usually providing frequent service for daily travellers.
Around the same scale · Built worldGateway Arch192 mThe Gateway Arch is a stainless steel monument in St Louis, Missouri, commemorating the westward expansion of the United States.
Nearest higher value · Built worldHoover Dam221.4 mHoover Dam is a concrete barrier on the Colorado River that controls water flow and generates hydroelectric power.Sources and method
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