Hyperloop Technologies is preparing to collect the test track

CNN journalists reported that the project test runs Hyperloop, erected by the same company, now even a step closer to reality - a special area in the Nevada desert cylindrical components of the future tracks were taken in the near future will begin their installation. According to the plans of the company Hyperloop testing should begin in the fourth quarter of this year. Track length should be approximately 3.2 km.

Interestingly, on the same goal actually work two more companies. Competitor Hyperloop Technologies with a very similar name Hyperloop Transportation Technologies also plans this year to build a test track, but only later and in a different place - near the town of Quay Valley in California. Besides them his route, however, for educational purposes, SpaceX is building - it would be designed to winners Hyperloop Pod Competition,

Regarding the most technical possibility of constructing a full-fledged tracks Hyperloop there are some critical opinions. One of them is voiced in a post on Quora engineer Kristen Rae (Kristen Ray ). She believes that sounded speed capsule movement Hyperloop means that the requirements for the accuracy of the finished construction should be very high throughout the route between San Francisco and Los Angeles, it would be extremely difficult to organize because of possible seismic activity.

In America has a similar problem in the construction Dumbarton Bridge was solved, connecting both banks of the San Francisco Bay. The length of the bridge is 2620 meters, which is comparable with the test route plans Hyperloop Technologies. In order to withstand seismic impact in the bridge supports are installed on the bearing 96, the value of each of which is $ 90 000. This means that the cost Hyperloop only these elements will be at least $ 4 billion. Thus all questions abut the first-class engineering support of the project and its financing. The company Hyperloop Transportation Technologies so far refused all offers investors.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/268936/