(NPR) A Closer Look At Elon Musk's Much-Hyped Hyperloop

You can thank brainy billionaire Elon Musk’s for bringing electro-magnetic-powered transportation and the linear induction motor back into the public consciousness.

The Hyperloop is a system for really-really rapid transit. If built, Musk claims it can carry people about 800 miles per hour, which could get you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in about 30 minutes.

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3 comments on “(NPR) A Closer Look At Elon Musk's Much-Hyped Hyperloop

  1. Adam 12 says:

    If this comes to pass I think it would be more useful for shipping fresh foods and other goods. An accident at that speed would result in a terrible calamity.

  2. Formerly Marion R. says:

    On that train all graphite and glitter
    Undersea by rail
    Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
    (More leisure time for artists everywhere)
    Just machines to make big decisions
    Programmed by fellas with compassion and vision
    We’ll be clean when the work is done
    We’ll be eternally free, yes– and eternally young
    Ooooooo

  3. Don R says:

    What a beautiful world it will be!
    What a glorious time to be free!
    😉