The LGV used for the French record was specially selected from all the LGV in France for its gradients, including some generous downhill

The Yamanashi test track is built on the route of the Tokyo–Nagoya route. While it has been deliberately built with the gentle curves and gradients needed for500km/h+ operation, it doesn’t get to pick and choose where it has downhills to get a better top record apeed

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