How Trains Reached 250 mph by Reinventing Propulsion

Pure Engine May 29, 2025
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In 1960s France, a machine tried to make rails obsolete. The Aero Train, gliding on air and powered like a jet, promised to rewrite the future of transport. But rising oil prices and political setbacks clipped its wings. From its failure rose another challenger: the TGV. Sharper, leaner, fully electric. Born from aerospace thinking and built for real tracks, it turned aerodynamic design and engineering precision into raw speed. Against Japan’s Shinkansen and the ghost of the Aero Train, France launched a new race—this time, to win. Documentary: Supertrains - The Race for Speed Director: Alex Gary Production: Pernel Media & ZDF (2020) #documentary #freedocumentary #documentaries #engine #trains #railway #speed #technology #innovation #transportation #aerodynamics #mechanics #propulsion #design #engineering #infrastructure #mobility #velocity #turbo