It's (much) quicker by Tube!!

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 29 May 2010, 15:10

a global network of evacuated tubes to transfer 6-passenger capsules by frictionless levitation...

http://www.et3.com/index.asp

Speed in initial ETT systems is 350 mph for in-state trips, [London -
Glasgow one hour] and will be developed to 4,000 mph for international
travel that will take you from NYC to Beijing in 2 hours at a tenth the
cost of airfare. ETT is networked as are freeways. ETT capsules
(hauling up to 6 people or 3 pallets of cargo) are automatically routed
non-stop between "off-line" stations that are disbursed according to
demand, so ETT has potential to eventually serve homes.

I suppose we can dream!

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 29 May 2010, 18:11

Where to start?

Can't reproduce the images of how it would look here. You'll have to follow the link to see for yourself.

I suppose the idea must be from another planet.

RogueMale · Post by **RogueMale** » 30 May 2010, 00:12

Not a completely new idea: it seems to be a variant of Lamson tubes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumatic_tubes), adapted to transport people.

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 30 May 2010, 04:33

Of course, because it's in a vacuum there's no energy involved, is there. Is there, ***k!! Just another pipe dream for an energy depleted future.

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 30 May 2010, 06:40

kenneal wrote:Of course, because it's in a vacuum there's no energy involved, is there. Is there, ***k!! Just another pipe dream for an energy depleted future.

+1

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 30 May 2010, 17:55

...pipe dream..

aaaarrrgh!!!

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 01 Jun 2010, 00:29

RenewableCandy wrote:
...pipe dream..
aaaarrrgh!!!

'pologies!!