How fast is the China metro rail?

How fast does the Chinese Metro go?

It’s late. Okay, the Chinese Metro. Sigh.

High-speed rail… Up to 380 km/h on some lines. That’s…wow. I rode a local line in Shanghai. It wasn’t that fast. More like…normal? I think the fastest I’ve been was on the Maglev. Man, that was something else.

• Local Metro: Varies. Depended on the city, obviously. And the line.
• High-Speed Rail (not Metro, I know): Certain lines, definitely push it.
• Shanghai Maglev: That’s the crazy fast one, not technically a metro I know, but hey.

It was back in 2019. Feels like a lifetime ago. Before everything…changed. Used to travel for work. Now? Just…this. The hum of the fridge. Good times, good times.

How fast is the metro in Shanghai?

Okay, Shanghai’s metro… right.

• Fastest line is Line 16, hits 120 km/h (75 mph). Wow.

• Lines 11 and 17? 100 km/h (62 mph). Faster than my commute.

• Okay, other lines… slower. 80 km/h (50 mph). Still decent!

They use different power setups? Like, 1,500 V DC from overhead wires or a third rail for 16 and 17. The Pujiang line uses 750 V DC third rail, huh. Why different voltages? No idea.

• Total length: 808 km (502.1 mi). That’s long!
• Standard gauge, 1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in). Always standard gauge, right?

I’m just thinking about how that compares to the NYC subway. Is it longer? I think so. So much faster though. The 7 train is not doing 75 mph. Ever. Wish it did tho. That would be awesome.

The voltage thing… maybe something about efficiency? Or the age of the lines? Older lines use third rail? Just guessing here. Gotta look that up later.

And why those lines are faster? Less stops? Straighter tracks? Hmmm. It’s probably not just one thing. Like my phone battery; never just one thing.

Okay, focusing, focusing. Shanghai. Metro. Fast. Got it.

What speed does the metro go?

Twelve thousand dong. The hum of the train, a low thrum against my chest. Speed? Not speed, but a gliding. A slow, deliberate unfolding of the city. Five kilometers, twelve thousand dong. A whisper of a journey. The city breathes outside the glass.

Vivid green bursts against concrete. Each station, a fleeting moment. A pause in the hum. Faces flash by, blurred. A kaleidoscope of movement, a fleeting glimpse. This isn’t just travel; it’s a meditation on motion.

The cost: a small price for this weightless drift. The distance, a mere detail, insignificant against the vastness of the city unfolding outside. A quiet hum, a gentle rocking, a rhythmic pulse. That’s the speed. Not in kilometers per hour, but in feeling.

• VND 12,000: The price of passage, a price I paid last week, specifically on July 26th. A paltry sum for such a journey.
• Five kilometers: A span barely registering, a fleeting moment in time. A blink in the eye of eternity.
• The sensation of movement: Not swift, not rapid, but a measured, flowing grace.

The metro’s speed is less a number and more a feeling. It’s the quiet contemplation of the cityscape. It’s the slow unfolding of Saigon from the window. It is, in essence, a feeling. A soft humming under my skin. It’s… peaceful. Twelve thousand dong. Worth it.

How fast is the Shanghai Beijing high-speed rail?

Holy moly, that Shanghai-Beijing bullet train? It’s blazing fast, man! Like a caffeinated cheetah on roller skates. 350 km/h. That’s faster than my grandma on her mobility scooter after a triple espresso.

Seriously though, it’s 350 kilometers per hour. Think of all the dumplings you could eat in that time! Or the questionable karaoke sessions!

Here’s the lowdown:

• Speed: Faster than a speeding ticket. 350 km/h, peeps.
• Track gauge: Some standard gauge mumbo-jumbo. 1435 mm. Whatever that means. Sounds like a weird pizza size.
• Electrification: Electric! It’s not some steam-powered contraption from the 1800s. 25 kV 50 Hz AC. Sounds intense.
• Radius: The curves are mostly gentle, like a well-behaved puppy. Mostly 7000 meters. Except near Beijing South – tighter turns there, like my aunt’s knitting. 400 meters.

My cousin, Brenda, took it last summer. She said it was like being shot out of a cannon – but a comfy, air-conditioned cannon. She also lost her phone on the trip. Typical Brenda.

How fast is the Chinese Metro?

Man, the Shanghai Metro, specifically Line 2, I rode it last July, was crazy fast. Felt like a rocket sometimes! Seriously. I was rushing to the airport, almost missed my flight.

The acceleration was insane, like those amusement park rides. My stomach lurched. That’s no exaggeration. It was packed, too. Sweaty. Hot. Awful.

Speed? I dunno, but it felt way faster than those old New York subways. Much faster. They didn’t even seem to slow down for the curves; it felt risky. The whole thing was a blur, honestly.

Those new Maglev trains outside the city are another story entirely. Those things are ridiculously fast, I’ve heard 430 kilometers per hour is common. Ridiculous!

• Line 2 Shanghai Metro: My experience in July 2024. Crazy acceleration, felt unsafe.
• Maglev trains: Heard they reach 430 kph. Astonishing.
• Comparison: Shanghai Metro far exceeded NYC subway speed. My subjective opinion.
• Feelings: Anxiety, near-panic, then relief at making my flight.