SpeedrooHow fast was the diesel train speed record?
148 mphAbout 238 km/h · Race
A British InterCity 125 hit about 148 mph (238 km/h) in 1987.
That's about 4.2 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🚆148 mph
🏃a record 5,000 m
By speed: the diesel train record is about 10× faster than a record 5,000 m.
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