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The race for pure speed has pushed human engineering to its absolute limits, transforming a basic industrial invention into a line of ground-breaking super-trains. Long before the modern commute, early pioneers risked everything to shave mere minutes off a journey, igniting a fierce global rivalry where national pride was always on the line. This history is packed with high-stakes engineering gambles, from post-war aviation experts fixing lethal train defects with fighter jet technology, to daredevil speed runs that nearly ended in catastrophic derailments.Uploaded 12-07-26While some inventors built eccentric jet-powered monsters and floating hover-trains that were ultimately blocked by political roadblocks, others successfully laid down the tracks for the fast-paced society we live in today. From the iconic Shinkansen streaking past Mount Fuji to the ultra-expensive maglev lines reshaping modern China, this is the story of how a relentless obsession with velocity permanently shrunk our world.💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 👉 https://bit.ly/3qTE0NR📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExynThis channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries please contact: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com#AbsoluteHistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
