not much has changed in how Americans shift themselves and their goods about. They mostly still rely on cars, lorries, trains and planes that would look familiar to someone visiting from the mid-20th century. Now, various companies are pushing for the regulation of schemes to create public intercity transport within depressurised pipes. A mention of the method, in a House infrastructure bill passed last month, has spurred excitement that these pipe-dreams could become reality.
His firm runs an experimental centre near Las Vegas, where engineers—including some who worked on the Mars Rover programme—have run over 400 tests using a 500-metre-long pipe. So far they have sent pods flying at 240mph, though slowing down can be tricky. “We’ve shown it can work,” he says. He hopes next to build a 15km pipe to test the higher speeds, possibly near Columbus, Ohio, though Missouri and parts of some western states are also interested.
Why do it? “We see it as something to help convert the region,” she says. Looking ahead to projects that would not be completed until mid-century is common practice for transport planners. A hyperloop could allow spouses to work in different cities while still living together, or Ohioans to pop to Chicago’s fancy restaurants or concert venues for an evening.
virginhyperloop No its fecking nonsense on every level
virginhyperloop I was hoping for a little more insight. This is a poor filler piece guys. For anyone looking for some actual insight into the realities of Hyperloop, I wrote these two pieces last year that still stand and
virginhyperloop The initial SpaceX concepts were compelling because they were simple, however the ultra maglev designs that are out now are way too expensive to ever be built.
virginhyperloop Depending on apportioning capital costs, with next to no air resistance and rolling resistance (?maglev?), it should be MUCH MUCH cheaper than trains, let alone a/c. It will be as green as grass. The green environment lobby and CarolineLucas will be very pleased.
virginhyperloop Hooping it soon will come to fruition.
virginhyperloop A million metres per hour, oof
What is the acceleration like? It better be gradual.
Not in my lifetime
Yes of course America could lead the world in this new form of transport but won't, and won't lead the world at all. Bubba don't like leadership. Bubba like America great.
Rory_Medcalf Hyperloop is one of the biggest scams around.
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