My first ride in a Bullet Train in First class in South Korea from Mokpo to Yonsang Station at 350 Km/h....
The Korea Train eXpress (KTX) is South Korea's high-speed rail system, which connects the capital Seoul to Busan and Mokpo. Operated by Korail, the system's technology is largely based on the French TGV/LGV system. Top speed for trains in regular service is currently 305 km/h,[1] though the infrastructure is suited for 350 km/h.[2]
Korail's most recent trainsets, the KTX-II, are based on the HSR-350x prototype, a domestic development, which achieved speeds over 350 km/h in tests. South Korea is currently developing the next-generation test train, named HEMU-400X, which is intended to reach a speed of 400 km/h in tests, and be the basis for trains operating at 350 km/h.[3]
