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

| Speed | Date_ | Country | Train | Arr_ | Power_ | State_ | Comments_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185.07 km/h (115 mph) | 1905-06-11 | USA | Pennsylvania Railroad E2 #7002 | Loc | Steam | Unmod. | Claimed.[by whom?] Clocked at Crestline, Ohio at 127.1 mph (205 km/h) in 1905. However PRR Steam Locomotives did not carry speedometers at that time, speed was calculated by measuring time between mile markers, so this is not recognized as a speed record.[citation needed] |
| 182.4 km/h (113 mph) | 1972-10-11 | Germany | BR 18 201 | Loc | Steam | Unkn. | The fastest operational steam locomotive as of 2011.[citation needed] |
| 181.1 km/h (113 mph) | 1935-04-05 | USA | Milwaukee Road class A #2 | Loc | Steam | Unkn. | Claimed[by whom?] to have sustained 112.5 mph (181 km/h) for 14 miles (23 km). Average speed for 136 miles (219 km) between Milwaukee and New Lisbon, Wisconsin was 74.9 mph (121 km/h). |
| 180.3 km/h (112 mph) | 1935-09-29 | UK | LNER Class A4 2509 Silver Link | Loc | Steam | Unkn. | Authenticated. Some sources say 112.5 mph.[citation needed] |