Hyperloop Test Track Will Begin Construction In A Few Weeks

Now "Back to the Future Day" has come and passed, it’s safe to say we’re living in the future. In apt timing, a test track for the Hyperloop will soon begin construction in California. It may sound like the transportation used in the "Jetsons" or "Futurama," but believe it or not, it’s kicking off in two to three weeks.

The Hyperloop is a super-fast rail system that will transport passengers at speeds of up to 760 miles per hour (1,200 kph) via powerful vacuums and magnets. When up and running, the Hyperloop will be fully powered by renewable energy. The company even expects to make a surplus of energy that they plan on selling back into the grid.

The test track will cost around $6 billion (£3.9 billion) and will cover a 5-mile (8-kilometer) stretch in Quay Valley, California – the self-sufficient, solar-powered township that is still yet to be constructed. During the testing period, they hope to transport an estimated 10 million people, transporting an estimated 3,400 passengers per hour, and 24 million people each year.

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