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[–] Lamprey@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

commuter supersonic rail would be so fucking badass.

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

This would still be a little under the speed of sound. The article claims the planned speed is 600mph, the speed of sound in air is about 760mph depending on conditions.

(it would be the fastest train on earth by a wide margin though)

[–] Lamprey@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Article later on talks about a third phase which is aiming for sound barrier

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

Holy shit mach 3.2 train lets-fucking-go