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Couldn't the capacity issue be somewhat mitigated by stacking tubes vertically and/or increasing the tube diameter? As for the curvature issue, there seem to b
by keenmaster 6y ago
Couldn't the capacity issue be somewhat mitigated by stacking tubes vertically and/or increasing the tube diameter?
As for the curvature issue, there seem to be a couple ways around that. One is to straighten the route to the maximum extent possible (not trivial but not impossible for some routes). The other is to build massive curves and decelerate into them. Again, there are tradeoffs (cost,speed) but it's not impossible. There are just so many variables. A hyperloop could end up being great for some areas and unworkable in others.
Lastly, right of way/land clearance should never be a key constraint. That won't stop us if we really want to build a hyperloop.
- dmitriid 6y ago> Couldn't the capacity issue be somewhat mitigated by stacking tubes vertically Significantly increased costs > and/or increasing the tube diameter? Immeasurably increased costs. Because hyperloop already operates on the idea of operating in vacuum. So let's say you have a 10-kilometer tube that you need to keep in vacuum and you want to increase its diameter...