These 11 Incredibly Fast Trains Leave America's Railroads In The Dust

High-speed rail is finally becoming a reality in America.

Well, it's getting closer to becoming a reality, as California has begun constructing a line that will connect San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Until the project is complete, American rail travelers will have to settle for Acela trains, which hit 150 mph.

While impressive compared to highway speeds, that's nothing next to what real high speed rail can do. Among the fastest in the world, these trains regularly top 200 mph and even crack the 300 mph mark.

[An earlier version of this story was written by Alex Davies and Travis Okulski.]