Fastest jet-powered train
- Who
- M-497 Black Beetle
- What
- 296 kilometre(s) per hour
- When
- 1966
The M-497 Black Beetle was a prototype experimental train powered by two General Electric J47-19 jet engines. It was developed and tested in 1966 in the USA and was able to reach speeds of up to 296 km/h (183 mph).