Frecciarossa is a high-speed train of the Italian national train operator, Trenitalia, as well as a member of the train category Le Frecce. The name, which, if spelt "Freccia rossa" means "Red arrow" in English, was introduced in 2008[1] after it had previously been known as Eurostar Italia. Frecciarossa trains operate at speeds of up to 300 km/h (190 mph).[2] Frecciarossa is the premier service of Trenitalia and competes with italo, operated by Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori.
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Maximum speed | 300 km/h (190 mph) |
Frecciarossa trains operate the following services:[3]
The brand also includes the Milan–Paris Frecciarossa, which operates two routes:[4][5][6]
The following rolling stock types are used for Frecciarossa services:[3][non-primary source needed]
Frecciarossa trains travel on dedicated high-speed railway lines and, on some routes, also on conventional railway lines with lower speed limits. Current limitations on the tracks set the maximum operating speed of both types of trains to 300 km/h (190 mph).
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