This paper reviews the development of high speeds throughout the world, with details of the records attained and commercial speeds worked in four countries where the 125 mile/h threshold has been reached or even exceeded. Achievements on conventional track in Great Britain, France and Federal Germany are outlined and the two examples of new purpose-built lines specializing in high speed passenger traffic in Japan and France are described in detail.
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