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<\/p>\nTHE mind-bending "train of the future" will see passengers darting across countries at a staggering 700mph while contained in a vacuum-sealed tube.<\/p>\n
The superfast shuttle, named the Hyperloop, is made up of high-speed pods that will shoot through a tube.<\/p>\n
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Created at Hardt, the bizarre 30-metre-long white tube may soon replace the on-rail trains we're so used to today.<\/p>\n
Like something out of a space movie, its rocket-like appearance is striking and fascinating.<\/p>\n
However, the Hyperloop tube offers a very possible glimpse into what may be the future of public transport. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s a test track for ultra-fast trains running in the vacuum.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Hyperloop mobility system consists of just two things – a train, and a vacuum, instead of a train, rail, and tunnels.<\/p>\n The super-fast train will be able to travel at a staggering speed of 700mph, with most trains in the UK only being able to reach top speeds of up to 140mph.<\/p>\n Instead of carriages, the Hyperloop will use pressurised pods that levitate on tracks using strong magnets.<\/p>\n By sucking out all the air from the tube, the pods can be propelled from one end to the other at super speeds.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Removing friction also enables pods to move with greater freedom, achieving higher speeds.<\/p>\n Without applying force to resist drag, less energy is required to propel the pods. <\/p>\n Additionally, the Hyperloop is engineered to operate entirely on electricity.<\/p>\n Inside the pods, travellers will be able to enjoy a more luxurious experience than they might on a standard UK underground train.<\/p>\n Within the futuristic pod are two advanced and cozy seats, accompanied by a display showcasing travel information.<\/p>\n Along the convoy's ceiling, screens virtually simulate the northern lights, enhancing passenger comfort.<\/p>\n They are also cleverly used in an attempt to potentially mitigate the effects of high-speed travel-induced dizziness.<\/p>\n The Hyperloop's levitating pods also eliminate the vibrations commonly associated with train travel.<\/p>\n The impressive train would cover over 1400km between Amsterdam and Budapest in four hours and twenty minutes.<\/p>\n Passengers will also be able to travel between LA and San Francisco in just 30 minutes – in a car, the journey takes over five and a half hours.<\/p>\n However, the concept of a vacuum tube train is not new, and it made headlines in 2016 as Tesla Motors and X CEO Elon Musk challenged student teams in the Hyperloop pod competition.<\/p>\n A total of 29 university teams, a high school group, and a team from Reddit were invited to build scale models of their designs to present in Hawthorne, California.<\/p>\n The space-age system, developed by business magnate Elon Musk, was at the time described as the \u201cfifth mode of transport\u201d.<\/p>\n The competition came after Hyperloop had its first successful test in early May 2016.<\/p>\n A prototype sped along a section of a track in Nevada at 116mph.<\/p>\n Musk had hopes that the Hyperloop would be transporting passengers by 2021, but it never came to fruition.<\/p>\n But now, the concept is being explored more thoroughly.<\/p>\n Another company building a similar machine, Zeleros, stemmed out of Musk's competition.<\/p>\n Luis Navarro, the Chief Operations Officer at Zeleros, emphasized the substantial effort and wealth of expertise required to develop this technology.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need to be a focused aerospace company,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The concept of the mega-fast high-tech Hyperloop is only able to be turned into reality thanks to the Polish startup MagRail, however.<\/p>\n MagRail created the magnetic levitation system that can be used in existing railways to optimise usage.<\/p>\n MagRail has successfully undergone initial tests, demonstrating its ability to levitate traditional transports on existing tracks. <\/p>\n The company intends to continue testing its innovation, initially implementing it in ports and industrial facilities that utilise extensive railway networks for moving containers. <\/p>\n It's also set to collaborate with Duisburg, Europe's largest inland port, to optimise its operations.<\/p>\n According to Innovation Origins, forecasts suggest an increase in the demand for freight and passenger rail transport by 2050 – with many people hoping for drastically reduced emissions by then.<\/p>\n In this capacity, the Hyperloop could serve as a disruptive solution that integrates the three biggest modes of transport – cars, trains, and planes. <\/p>\n Primarily, it could initially focus on passenger transport, therefore freeing up current railways for freight purposes.<\/p>\n And while the United States initially revived the discussion around vacuum-based train concepts, interest in the technology there appears to have waned. <\/p>\n The Hyperloop pod competition ceased in 2019, and Virgin's Hyperloop One shifted its focus toward freight, resulting in a 50% reduction in staff.<\/p>\n Additionally, HyperloopTT, a prominent US company in this field, withdrew its plans to go public. <\/p>\n Despite this, seven companies globally remain actively engaged in advancing this technology, with Hardt and Zeleros leading the charge in research and development.<\/p>\n But the Hyperloop isn't the only futuristic train in development.<\/p>\n China Railway has just completed its first successful performance tests of next-generation high-speed trains that are predicted to be faster than planes.<\/p>\n During these performance tests,\u00a0China's\u00a0latest high-speed train shot to an impressive speed of 281 mph.<\/p>\n They are also working on other projects, such as their CR Fuxing, which is also in a testing phase and should travel at an average speed of 260mph.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-j8l7hhd00-1700645339487.jpg\")
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