In the 1960s and 70s, the French had prototype hovercraft trains propelled by aircraft engines. The trains rode on a cushion of air and reached speeds of 430 kph (270 mph).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aérotrain
Hmm, I think there would be a number of unhappy birds flying above the track....
Not to be confused with other types of trains called aerotrains...
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