Depends on the region and condition of the track. In North America, 79mph is typically the maximum speed on standard track. Modern freight trains rarely go faster than 30-40 mph though. In areas with poor track it can be as slow as 5-10 mph TOP speed.
Freight trains (APEX)
Trains can travel as fast as 150 miles per hour on average. Most passenger trains travel at a rate of speed of 90 miles per hour.
Unit Trains, Mixed Freight Trains, Intermodal Trains
There's 14 freight trains.
What are three types of modern freight trains?
300 mph
25 mph
Passenger trains are usually faster than freight trains.
310mph, 500kph
About 25 doors in common freight trains.
Diesel trains are used for freight and sometimes they're used for passenger trains.
You build train tracks (rail) and stations and if you positioned them correctly (where your sims want them) you will get trains. The trains are steam, freight, and passenger(steam and freight need freight station and passenger needs passenger station)