Croatian Speed Record
The current rail speed record in Croatia is 185 km/h. The record was set on the line between Novska and Nova Gradiška. The run was performed in order to demonstrate the possibilities offered by the JŽ 1 442 train class (now HŽ 1 142 train class). Despite being over 25 years old the 1 142 remains the fastest train in operation with Croatian railways.
The track used was built to withstand speeds of 200 km/h, which is the technical limit of class 1 142. However, for safety reasons, the maximum speed of the HŽ 1 142 in regular service is set to 160 km/h.
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