Comment by idlewords
9 years ago
This is to subways like hyperloop is to high-speed rail. A stupid overelaboration of an existing, proven idea.
9 years ago
This is to subways like hyperloop is to high-speed rail. A stupid overelaboration of an existing, proven idea.
Hyperloop is a 'stupid overelaboration of an existing, proven idea'? I was not aware we had so many proven 600mph high speed rails.
They exist. The problem is getting approval to build them anywhere near residential areas is problematic.
https://www.slashgear.com/japans-new-maglev-bullet-train-is-...
That's 600km/h. For 600mph you'd need Hyperloop to prove they can do that speed first.
So...they don't exist. The fastest ones are actually 40% slower.
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The high speed is the "overelaboration". High-speed rails in many countries can reach 200mph. A 600mph train may be 3x as fast, but the marginal utility is pretty low to me compared to increased cost and reduced capacity.
We don't have any proven Hyperloops at any speed.