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

| Speed | Date_ | Country | Train | Arr_ | Power_ | State_ | Comments_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168.5 km/h (105 mph) | 1935-03-05 | UK | LNER Class A3 No. 2750 Papyrus | Loc | Steam | Unmod. | First run at 100+ mph with complete, surviving documentation.[citation needed] |
| 166.6 km/h (104 mph) | 1934-07-20 | USA | Milwaukee Road class F6 #6402 | Loc | Steam | Unmod | A point between Oakwood, Illinois and Lake, Wisconsin. Also averaged 75.5 mph (122 km/h) on 85 miles (137 km) from Chicago, Illinois to Milwaukee, and 89.92 mph (145 km/h) for a 68.9 miles (110.9 km) stretch |
| 164 km/h (102 mph) | 1904-05-09 | UK | GWR 3700 Class 3440 City of Truro | Loc | Steam | Unmod. | Claimed[by whom?] to be the first steam locomotive to reach100 mph (161 km/h).[citation needed] |