Hey CTT, Bet You Would...

[parishht]

The max speed that the train hit while I was riding was 186 Kph or 115 Mph,
but the train was going through reidential areas with a couple of stops.

Here's a link that tells the whole story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen

The coolest part is that the train is so smooth, you don't realize how fast you are going.