France's TGV set a speed record yesterday of 357.2mph on a new high-speed track between Strasbourg and Paris (thanks George!)

the absolute world record of 361mph was set in 2003 by the Japanese with their Maglev train.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/apr/04/france.travel#:~:text=France's%20TGV%20set%20a%20speed,or%20train%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse