CelebrationDirect209 OP t1_jacf3kn wrote
Europe is taking the lead in adapting Elon Musk’s innovative idea for freight transport with the Swiss Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) project.
The idea behind this solution is to create a faster, more efficient, and safer means of transport rather than the conventional one which produce carbon emissions. It has been described as a combination between an airplane and a train and is mainly intended for the transport of passengers.
The technology is under development and has not been commercially implemented. Several projects are in different stages of implementation and testing around the world but it will take several years before the system is fully functional and operational.
TrappedInASkinnerBox t1_jacv0co wrote
> Elon Musk’s innovative idea for freight transport
I wish people would stop spreading this myth. The original Hyperloop proposal is just a vacuum train. An idea that has existed for decades.
The "loop", or whatever they are calling the Teslas in a tunnel idea, is just a road tunnel. An idea that has existed for more than a century.
Enzo-chan t1_jad63ex wrote
Not decades, the idea exist for over a century. It was just not feasible, sadly, the concept is so cool.
TrappedInASkinnerBox t1_jad7hv3 wrote
Yeah it sucks that tunnel boring is so expensive. But fully electric hypersonic transcontinental rail transport would be really cool.
Bierculles t1_jaesaaj wrote
you do know this entire thing is one big grift?
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