Are trains faster then cars?

Question

Are trains faster then cars?

Answer 1

h**l yes

Answer 2

Yes, generally, but it depends on what exactly you mean, and of course how far you stretch the speed limit on the highway. Express passenger trains in Europe and Japan run significantly faster than you can drive on the highway. The same goes for trains in the Northeast Corridor of the United States and (to a lesser degree) the Quebec-Montreal-Toronto-Windsor corridor in Canada. Even in western Canada, there are stretches where VIA's Canadian runs at 80 MPH (that's slow compared to the other trains mentioned above) and passes the adjacent highway traffic.

For shorter distances, in any city where traffic jams are common, the train is almost certainly a faster way to commute since you zip right past the road traffic.

Answer 3

If we are talking average speed over a long distance, then the answer is yes.

In your automobile you are subject to traffic conditions, the need to stop for fuel, food, restroom facilities and sleep.  All of these can be accomplished on the train, while under way.

Answer 4

No. Jeremy Clarkson proved that cars are faster than trains from Germany to England (or something like that)...they're also less efficient, comfortable and you can't drive lol.

Answer 5

normally, no. however trains being on tracks allows them to get somewhere sooner than cars since cars have traffic, stop and go situations, more round about routes etc. as far as speed goes, most trains are limited to under 75 mph, though some in japan and Europe travel at over 125 mph. cars however can go above 200 mph, but mostly are limited to under 90 or 100 mph on highways. on race tracks speed is governed by type and track conditions. cars also require fueling very often, while trains don't. some trains only get fueled after reaching a final destination, or not at all if using electrical systems such as in cities having local train service within the city as rapid transit trains do.