Video of coin resting on its edge on an Indonesia bullet train shows how remarkably smooth it is even when traveling at 217mph
Published on Jul 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
There’s a video filmed aboard the first bullet train in Indonesia that’s going viral for all the right reasons.
Nicknamed Whoosh, it can reach a top speed of 350 km/h, which is impressive.
But what’s truly impressive is the way it combines speed with smoothness.
And this video proves it.
The reason why this bullet train is so smooth
The video was originally posted by wearetwodrifters, a British couple who have been creating travel content for years.
While in Indonesia, traveling from Jakarta to Bandung, the couple wanted to show just how smooth the ride on the train is.
The bullet train is known as Whoosh, which is an Indonesian acronym that, translated, stands for Time Saving, Optimal Operation, Outstanding System.
It’s fast, and it’s definitely ‘optimal’ and optimally smooth.
In most trains, what kills the ride quality is the track.
Standard rails are bolted together in segments, which means that the friction generated is constantly sending tiny jolts up through the car.
Whoosh runs on continuous welded rail, single ribbons of steel fused together so there are no gaps at all.
That’s how engineers managed to reduce friction, and therefore the jolting, to basically zero.
These are the fastest trains in the world
The list of the fastest trains in the world changes depending on how you look at it.
For example, some are capable of incredible top speeds, but those speeds are reached for relatively short periods.
By contrast, other trains are capable of covering vast distances with an incredibly high average speed.
Almost without exception, most record holders are magnetic levitation trains, and most of them are concentrated in China.
There are exceptions, though.
A while back, Italy’s Frecciarossa reached a speed of 225 mph, which set a speed world record in a tunnel.
At the time of writing, the world record for a conventional wheeled passenger train is held by France’s TGV, whereas the fastest in absolute terms (including maglev) in the world in active service is in Shanghai, China.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
