Trains... From the early days of steam to the technologically advanced MAGLEV. It's all here in Train Utopia. We'll answer all your questions about them and have a general look at the interesting world of trains. |
Hey everyone! Welcome to my web page about trains. I hope you enjoy browsing through my site. It will mostly be informative information throughout the site because it is for school work. But have fun anyways! |
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This is the world's first significant train speed record. The steam locomotive, also known as Train No.999 set a record speed of 181 kph (112.5 mph) on May 10,1893 which exceeded over the elusive 161 kph (100 mph) while on a run for the Empire State Express. |
This steam engine was one of the many that ran for the 1935 Hiawtha service which covers 663 km (412 miles) between Chicago and Minneapolis/St.Paul. It held the fastest run between two stations with steam power. It averaged 130 kph (80 mph) over a 127 km (78.9 mile) stretch. |
The famous Mallard locomotive is the fastest steam train ever built. Developed by Sir Nigel Gresley, it set a steam speed record for 203 kph (126 mph) on July 3, 1938 between the line on London and Edinburgh. This record still stands today. Right of the Mallard is an award given for the fastest steam engine |
The German electric locomotive set a world speed record of 404 kph (252 mph). Known as ICE it was introduced in 1991 and ran on the Autobahn rail service in Germany. It was fast, but it soon lost its title for the fastest train in the world. |
The TGV (train à grande vitesse), A french electric locomotive set a world speed record for the fastest conventional train at 515.5 kph ( 320 mph) in 1990 using a slightly modified TGV on France's second high speed line, and holds fastest run for 1, 000 km non-stop. The time was 3 hrs and 9 mins. |
The Shinkansen Bullet, a Japanese electric locomotive set a world speed record in 1965 for 210 kph (130 mph) between the line between Osaka and Tokyo. |
And last and very not least, the MLX01 MAGLEV train. Reaching speeds of 552 kph (345 mph) the Japanese made electric train made a world speed record for the fastest closing time,and the fastest train in the world on April 14, 1999. |
Here's my favourite part of trains. SPEED! It sure caught my attention and I'm sure it'll catch your's. Hope you like it! |
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Although most of this part is not actually about the actual locomotive or engine, I found it fairly interesting and I thought it would be okay to put it up on the first page of my site |
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Here is Queen Victoria's Day Compartment. This type of decor was popular in 1869 and it seems to me that no expense was spared in making this train car. In 1895 they added newly developed electric lights and bells for summoning attendents were added, but Queen Victoria requested that the oil lamps should be kept. |
This is King Edward VII's smoking compartment. He liked to relax in the wood-paneled compartment in his 1902 carriage. It containes the latest electric fans, heaters, and cigar-lighters |
This day compartment was made for Queen Mary and was one of the many rooms in her carriage. She also had a dressing room, bathroom and bedroom. |
Queen Victoria's bathroom was just as elaborate as her day carriage. It was furnished in maple and silk. |
This is Queen Alexandra's Bedroom. On the right of the door, there are several buttons to summon any of her servants during the night. |
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The Gladstone was one of the royal trains that were used. They polished and shined the train, and even painted the coal white! On the right is a picture of an oil lamp and the coat of arms from the Gladstone. |