Fastest Train On The Test Running In China. Aiming to break the 574.8 km/hour speed record set by France, China has signed agreements with Thailand and Laos to build high speed railways. On December 3, a high speed passenger train manufactured by CSR Corporation hit a record speed of 486.1 km/hour on a test run on the Beijing Shanghai line. Chinese railway officials said the CRH380A is designed to operate at a cruising speed of 380 kph, is the fastest train in operation in the world.
