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Even better, do away with MagLev altogether, and have them "float" the way an air hockey puck does. (You have read Elon Musk's proposal, haven't you?)
by Pitarou 13y ago
Even better, do away with MagLev altogether, and have them "float" the way an air hockey puck does.
(You have read Elon Musk's proposal, haven't you?)
- stcredzero 13y agoI have, but I am thinking more steps ahead than you. The air bearings are at a bit of a disadvantage. There's less experience operating them for this purpose in the less controlled environment outside of an enclosed tube. Also, there's much more operational experience and existing R&D for mass transportation. Lastly, a smaller cross section would give the advantage of reduced drag. Though it would be larger than in the hyperloop case, it would be a lot smaller than the conventional train. (Paid attention to basic economics, physics, and math, haven't you?)