No. It specifically states that the pipe is not constrained to the pylons longitudinally (along the pipe direction). It slides. It's only fixed laterally and ve

No. It specifically states that the pipe is not constrained to the pylons longitudinally (along the pipe direction). It slides. It's only fixed laterally and vertically, and has dampers in those movement directions. Think of it this way -- if the pipe bent easily, you could rotate the entire hyperloop on top of the pylons, sliding it along the top.