Editing Train (section)

== Passenger trains ==
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[[File:Shenzhen_Guangzhou_high_speed_train_new_rolling_stock_China_(37116926035).jpg|thumb|Second-class compartment of a [[China Railways CRH1|China Railways CRH1A-A]] train]]
A passenger train is used to transport people along a railroad line. These trains may consist of unpowered [[passenger railroad car]]s (also known as coaches or carriages) [[push-pull train|hauled]] by one or more locomotives, or may be self-propelled; self propelled passenger trains are known as [[multiple unit]]s or [[railcar]]s. Passenger trains travel between [[train station|stations or depots]], where passengers may board and disembark. In most cases, passenger trains operate on a fixed [[Public transport timetable|schedule]] and have priority over [[freight train]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Freight Delays and Your Amtrak Service|url=https://www.amtrak.com/on-time-performance|access-date=2021-11-05|website=www.amtrak.com|language=en}}</ref> In [[rail transport in Europe|Europe]], passenger trains are assigned to different [[train categories in Europe|train categories]]. 

Passenger trains can be divided into short and long distance services.

=== Long distance trains ===
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Long distance passenger trains travel over hundreds or even thousands of miles between cities. The longest passenger train service in the world is Russia's [[Trans-Siberian Railway]] between [[Moscow]] and [[Vladivostok]], a distance of {{convert|5772|mi|km|sp=us|order=flip}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Katie|date=January 3, 2020|title=I rode the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway on a 2,000-mile journey across 4 time zones in Russia. Here's what it was like spending 50 hours on the longest train line in the world.|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/trans-siberian-railway-russia-what-its-like-photos-2019-7|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Business Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> In general, long distance trains may take days to complete their journeys, and stop at dozens of stations along their routes. For many rural communities, they are the only form of public transportation available.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jaffe|first=Eric|date=April 18, 2013|title=3 Reasons to Keep Amtrak's Long-Distance Trains Running|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-04-18/3-reasons-to-keep-amtrak-s-long-distance-trains-running|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Bloomberg}}</ref>

=== Short distance trains ===
Short distance or [[Regional rail|regional]] passenger trains have travel times measured in hours or even minutes, as opposed to days. They run more frequently than long distance trains, and are often used by commuters. Short distance passenger trains specifically designed for commuters are known as [[commuter rail]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zipper|first=David|date=April 30, 2020|title=Will Commuters Ever Go Back to Commuter Trains?|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-30/will-commuters-ever-go-back-to-commuter-trains|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Bloomberg}}</ref>

=== High speed trains ===
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[[File:Shinkansen_0series_(4424654951).jpg|thumb|The Japanese [[0 Series Shinkansen]] pioneered high speed rail service]]
The first high speed train was the Japanese [[Shinkansen]], which entered service in 1964.{{sfn|Herring|2000|p=134-135}} Since the 1990s, services such as the French [[TGV]] and German [[Intercity Express]] have become competitive with airlines in travel time over short to medium distances.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Bachman|first1=Justin|last2=Fan|first2=Richard|last3=Cannon|first3=Christopher|date=January 9, 2018|title=Watch Out, Airlines. High Speed Rail Now Rivals Flying on Key Routes|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-09/high-speed-rail-now-rivals-flying-on-key-global-routes|access-date=November 5, 2021|website=Bloomberg}}</ref>

The lower threshold for the high-speed category is generally {{convert|200|km/h||abbr=off}}. These trains operate at cruising speeds up to {{convert|355|km/h||abbr=off}}.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2025-04-08 |title=High-speed rail {{!}} Definition, History, Technology, Development, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/technology/high-speed-rail |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> Such a speed is incompatible with that of conventional trains, so high speed trains usually run on their own separate tracks – although they may run more slowly when they are deployed on conventional-speed feeder lines on some systems.

"[[Higher speed train]]s" is the category between conventional and high speed trains, which travel at speeds between the two. Examples include the [[Northeast Regional]] (excluding the [[Acela]]) in the United States, the [[Gatimaan Express]] in India, and the [[KTM ETS]] in Malaysia.

=== Luxury trains ===
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Luxury trains provide permium rail services on their journey, either within a given country or across country borders. Some use refurbished classic rail cars.