Land speed record for rail vehicles World speed records Speed record of steam rail vehicles

| Speed | Date_ | Country | Train | Arr_ | Power_ | State_ | Comments_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.6 km/h (60 mph) | 1848 | USA | Boston and Maine Railroad Antelope | Loc | Steam | Unmod. | First authenticated 60 mph (97 km/h),26 miles (42 km) in 26 minutes.[citation needed] |
| 48 km/h (30 mph) | 1830 | UK | Stephenson`s Rocket | Loc | Steam | Unmod. | [citation needed] |
| 24 km/h (15 mph) | 1825 | UK | Locomotion No. 1 | Loc | Steam | Unmod. | [citation needed] |
| 8 km/h (5 mph) | 1804-02-21 | UK | Richard Trevithick`s world`s first railway steam locomotive | Loc | Steam | Unmod. | [citation needed] |