Narrow Gauge Trains
| R. | Speed | Date | Line | Country | Train | Arr | Power | S | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 00245245 km/h (152 mph) | 1978-10-31 | Between Westonaria and Midway | South Africa | SAR Class 6E1 (No. E1525) | Loc | Elec. | ? | Scheffel bogie |
| 1 | 00175175 km/h (109 mph) | 1960-11-21 | JNR Tōkaidō Main Line | Japan | JNR KuMoYa93 test car | Multi | Elec. DC | P | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| 1 | 00163163 km/h (101 mph) | 1959-07-31 | JNR Tōkaidō Main Line | Japan | JNR 151 series | Multi | Elec. DC | ? | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| 1 | 00145145 km/h (90 mph) | 1957-09-27 | JNR Tōkaidō Main Line | Japan | Odakyū 3000 series SE Romancecar | Multi | Elec. DC | ? | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| 1 | 00136136 km/h (85 mph) | 1914 | South-West Africa | OMEG Rail motor coach No. «Crown Prince» | Single | Gasoline | ? | 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) Summer 1914. | |
| 1 | 00129129 km/h (80 mph) | 1954-12-15 | JNR Tōkaidō Main Line, | Japan | JNR C62 steam locomotive No. C62 17 | Loc | Steam | ? | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
Read more about this topic: Land Speed Record For Rail Vehicles, World Speed Record
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