From Paris to Amsterdam in 90 minutes: the (not too) futurist train
It is called Hyperloop and was conceived by Dutch startup Hardt. The superfast train promises to connect Paris to Amsterdam [...]
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It is called Hyperloop and was conceived by Dutch startup Hardt. Superfast train promises to connect Paris to Amsterdam in just 90 minutes! But what is it all about?
Let's take a step back. Normal trains, as we know them, have big wheels steel that rest on the rails, always made of steel, on which the train makes its way, accelerating and braking thanks to powerful disc brakes in each carriage that make us plug our ears when we wait on the bench.
Here, Hyperloop has none of that.
This special train moves on a air bearing, it has no wheels or rails, and the brakes are designed totally different. In practice, the train "floats in the air" thanks to powerful magnets, kind of like when we used to have fun taking two magnets, putting them face to face with the two equal poles, and observing how they would rejected each other.
The principle behind it is exactly that of the two magnets getting they reject, only with much more technology behind it. The magnets themselves are activated e adjust yourself in power in a way that can also handle braking and cornering, as well as changes in direction.
Let's see how it moves in the test tunnel:
As we can see, the test booth is suspended, not resting anywhere.
Paris - Amsterdam in 90 minutes: how is it so fast?
Physics teaches us that one of the reasons why it is difficult to be able to push something at high speeds is friction.
The friction of wheels on tracks and air greatly restricts trains or any object moving on land. Bearings eliminate one problem, while the air problem is eliminated by the empty.
The "tube" where Hyperloop travels is completely vacuum, eliminating the problem of air friction and ensuring very high speeds with very little effort, but also in great comfort:
The state-of-the-art cabin is a concentrate of design e technology, Hyperloop obviously has no windows, so here is the large panel between the seats serves as the entertainment and information, while the rooftop is transformed into a breathtaking starry sky.
The company aims to solve the traffic and urban congestion in a manner sustainable, as well as trying to connect rural areas to the city as well, a very ambitious and certainly expensive, but positive tests have attracted investors and tickled public interest.
According to the company, the train could see the light around the 2028, a time not so distant when one considers the technology, development and research involved in a project of this size.
"What makes it so unique is its high capacity, low power consumption and high speeds that substantially reduce travel time.
A trip between Amsterdam and Paris, for example, will take only 90 minutes, while it will be just like taking a train."
Hardt Hyperloop representative
A unique travel experience, if it were adopted globally it would change the way people travel or even work, in Italy for example you could connect Milan and Bologna in 15 minutes or Rome - Milan in half an hour. People could live outside the city and travel to big cities for work Like taking the subway.
It will take some more time to see this project in the real world, but we are looking forward to it!
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