Trains are nothing special today. They have been around for a while with little change. But what about a train that goes faster than an airplane?
The company SpaceX is designing a train that is capable of going 760 miles per hour. A typical commercial airplane goes at speeds around 550 mph. This train system is called Hyperloop. This train system would most likely be built underground. This system would be a tube in which the train is powered by either high powered fans or by using electromagnetic suspension. The train would ideally use solar panels to power the system.You may ask whats the use of these trains if we already have airplanes. But there are many benefits to the train over an airplane. First off, the train is safer option of transportation over an airplane. The cost of riding the train would also be much lower than an airplane. Another benefit of this train is the immunity to weather. Air transportation depends highly on the weather, and flights are cancelled all the time. This train is much more resistant to weather, as it will be capable of going through snow and rain.
There are still many problems that this train faces before being a reality. Probably the biggest problem as of now is funding. The companies looking into this train are struggling with money to test and continue developing the train. To introduce this on a wide scale would require billions of dollars. it would be like america recreating all train tracks over again. The question we must ask is "is it worth it?".
Works Cited:
Hyperloop." SpaceX. 12 Aug. 2013. Web. 10 Apr. 2016.
The title caught my eyes directly. Very cool topic. It explains what is high speed train and also explains the reason that people need these trains. The good part of the article is describing the problems of high speed train in the end. The article covers both sides of the topic, which I like a lot.
ReplyDeleteYour blog post is very interesting. It is kind of scary that a train that goes over 700mph is being designed, when modern trains travel at a speed much lower. And I can imagine these trains would cost a whole lot more money than the project might be worth, but it is cool to know it's possible!
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This is a really interesting post! A high speed train underground that uses sustainable energy seems like quite an invention. I find it interesting that it could even be safer than an airplane. The visual is also cool, but maybe you could add a photo of what a built model looks like. Great post though! Good job!
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