China's new high speed rail (164 mph)
Amtrak's Acela Express (82 mph)
Car on highway (60 mph)
Walking (3 mph)
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This graphic compares the average speed of the new Chinese high speed rail connecting Beijing and Guangzhou (average: 163 mph, peak: 186 mph), Amtrak's Acela Express — connecting New York and Washington — (average: 82 mph, peak: 150 mph), an average car on the highway (average: 60 mph), and walking speed (average: 3 mph).

by Joanna S. Kao