Bullet trains have been a reality for some time. The first bullet train began transporting passengers in Japan in 1964. However, the first transports of this type, which reached high speeds, were tested much earlier. To be more precise, on October 23, 1903, when the Siemens & Halske AG railway carriage reached a speed of 206.7 km/h. Now a new train promises to go 1,200 km/h.
Highspeed trains currently reach around 285 kilometers per hour. A few years ago it was unthinkable. But now a new train from Canada is promising to oust the Japanese with promises of reaching an impressive speed of 1,200 km/h.
Meet the Fluxjet, a super train that promises an impressive speed of 1,200 km/h (Photo: advertisement)
Can a train reach 1200 km/h?
The train, which is to reach 1,200 km/h, is the Fluxjet Super Train from the company TransPod. The aim of the “wingless aircraft” is to connect the cities of Calgary and Edmonton in Canada, around 300 kilometers away, in just 45 minutes.
To get an idea of the speed of traffic, a standard plane journey between the two cities takes around 50 minutes, while driving and bus journeys take around three hours and four and a half hours, respectively.
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Renewable energy
TransPod’s FluxJet is not only the fastest in the world, but also has features and elements that make it even cleaner than airplanes. According to the developers, this was one of the main concerns: the reduction of pollutant emissions, which is essential for future generations.
The train, which will reach 1,200 km/h, is powered by renewable energy and can carry both passengers and merchants without leaving a carbon footprint along the way. The company estimates that the mode of transport will help reduce emissions of polluting gases by 636,000 tons of CO2.
To reach 1,200 km/h, the train uses a magnetic flotation system with a network of lowpressure tubes. To top it off, when it leaves urban environments it will operate using magnetic levitation technology, eliminating rolling resistance. The idea is to carry 54 passengers per car.
How much does it cost to travel on the 1,200 km/h train?
If the speed advantage is not enough, the Fluxjet will have affordable prices. With an investment of around 18 billion dollars, the train, which should reach 1,200 km/h, is said to cost almost half as much as a flight. The TransPod estimate assumes that the value of the ticket can be 44% cheaper than air transport using the same route.
However, it’s good not to confuse the Fluxjet with the Hyperloop project envisioned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, which is expected to reach 1,078 kilometers per hour. They are two completely different projects and with different developers.
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