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Nov 11, 2015 17:23:37 #

rolf Loc: Kenora Ont.Canada

Tomorrow's train

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Are folks interested in seeing how we will travel tomorrow?
Well, science is getting there. Whether you or I will see this body of
accomplishment in our day, remains to be seen. Its not that far away. Its pretty nifty.
Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ON1j2TJCoQU

Nov 11, 2015 17:48:25 #

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

The first class section looks nice but I didn't see the queues at the TSA checkpoints.

Nov 12, 2015 07:14:35 #

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Looks like a flashback to a 1960's Popular Mechanics magazine. The gross inefficiency of elevating a huge vehicle with airflow would be impractical - although the concept of trying to reduce friction inefficiency is valid. The technology being developed now is maglev - magnetic levitation of the train above the tracks for a very smooth, very fast ride. A system like this has been installed in Japan and the train has reached 375 MPH! The US is studying putting a maglev train between DC and Baltimore - the trip would take 15 minutes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCMaglev

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-09/u-s-gauging-cost-to-bring-world-s-fastest-train-to-washington

Nov 12, 2015 07:26:21 #

Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana

Looks good in theory but a 30 mph cross wind would toss it around like a cheap kite!

Nov 12, 2015 08:38:12 #

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Sirsnapalot wrote:

Looks good in theory but a 30 mph cross wind would toss it around like a cheap kite!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Nov 12, 2015 11:14:38 #

Duckfart Loc: Olympia, Washington

I DO like the women's attire! :-D Can't wait.

Nov 12, 2015 11:14:41 #

Duckfart Loc: Olympia, Washington

I DO like the women's attire! :-D Can't wait.

Nov 12, 2015 11:19:16 #

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

rolf wrote:

Looks cool, but impractical due to its width. Imagine all the places where train tracks run through narrow areas between roads and buildings. The number of buildings that would need to be demolished to make room for a train of this size would probably make this kind of idea impractical if not impossible.

Nov 12, 2015 13:17:29 #

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Sirsnapalot wrote:

Looks good in theory but a 30 mph cross wind would toss it around like a cheap kite!

I'm pretty sure the deflector shields would deal with the winds with no problem. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Marion

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