China is developing a new hyperloop train system that could reach speeds of over 1000 km/h, making it faster than commercial airplanes. The project, known as the 'T-Flight' train, utilizes magnetic levitation technology to propel the carriages through tube-like constructions, eliminating friction and allowing for high speeds.
It may not conform to romantic visions of scenic rail travel, but it is the very stuff of science fiction dreams – a new “floating train” being developed in China that is projected to reach speeds of more than 1000 km/h, making it faster than a commercial plane. Melbourne to Sydney for lunch? That’ll be under one hour; San Francisco to LA for a business meeting; make that 35 minutes; Beijing to Shanghai – just over an hour.
While speeds in excess of 900 km/h haven’t been reached yet, recent reports suggest that tests for China’s new “hyperloop” trains – which shoot through the air in tube-like constructions – are well advanced. The Chinese are not the first to attempt to revolutionise travel in this way – the idea of using pneumatic tube systems and compressed air for propulsion was first mooted more than 200 years ago; more recently Elon Musk and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin have championed it. But over the past two decades, China has outpaced all rivals in the conventional high-speed-rail stakes and would appear to have the resources, vision and determination to take it to the next level. So here’s what may lie further down the line; hold on to your seats… Tests for the new trains, which shoot through the air in tube-like constructions, are reportedly in advanced stagesIn tests earlier this year, China’s aptly-named “T-Flight” train reportedly recorded a new world-record speed of 623 km/h. Those behind the project say the train has the capacity to accelerate to 1000 km/h), which would make it faster than a Boeing 737 plane travelling at a cruising speed of 900 km/h. Some reports suggest the train could ultimately break the sound barrier with a speed of 2000 km/h (not far behind the legendary supersonic Concorde).The T-Flight trains make use of maglev (“magnetic levitation”) technology which sees magnetic force lifting the carriages above the track, eliminating the need for wheels and significantly reducing frictio
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