Chief Executive officer of the company Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is the sixth season of Bebop said that high-speed passenger transportation system Hyperloop interested in Russia. The company is currently negotiating with a very large investor from Russia or the Russian government on the question of possibility of creation of a line of supersonic trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

«It’s possible that in the near future, if we will hold the line supersonic Hyperloop train, trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg will take just 35 minutes», shared the sixth season.

«This idea interested one of the large Russian investor. Now we are analyzing various options for building pipes between different Russian cities,» added Gerst, explaining that the details of the project will be fully voiced if will be signed by all relevant official documents.

In addition to the major private investor, whose name has not been disclosed, the project and the deal has also attracted interest from the Russian government.

«I might add that our project alternative passenger transport is interested and the Russian government. It is common practice in our business model. First we attract private investors, and then we participate in the projects and patterns at the state level. It should be noted that the business looks profitable. And in Russia, with its vast distances and large population density, the project Hyperloop looks very tempting,» explains the head of the company.

«Between the cities will be installed capsules that will move through special pipes with deflated air from them. No air — no resistance. Consequently, the capsule, which will be calculated on 28 people, can be accelerated to supersonic speed,» reminds Gerst about the nature of the project Hyperloop.

«Pipe low pressure will significantly increase the speed and virtually eliminate turbulence. Inside the tube, lightweight aluminum capsule on a special hovercraft can accelerate to 1220 kilometers per hour. The opening line Hyperloop test is planned in California in 2018″, — shares plans the company Director, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), the Bebop of the sixth season.

In addition, the head of the company noted that it is planned to develop a network of supersonic transport, at least in all the American States in the future.

Source: allnews.site