The Chinese mainland is considering building a high-speed railway across the Siberia and Bering Strait to Alaska, across Canada to the US. In not so distant future, people can take the train from the mainland to the US, according to Beijing Times citing Wang Mengshu, a railway expert and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

High-speed rail has improved the travel experience in a growing number of countries and regions. Now, let's take a look at the 10 fastest trains in the world.

No 10: THSR 700T, Taiwan

Operating Speed: 186 mph

Record Speed: 196 mph

Launch Date: 2007

A Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) train leaves Tsoying Station in Kaohsiung, Taiwan Jan 5, 2007. [Photo/dfic.cn]

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