Hyperloop Technologies, a startup trying to build the Hyperloop

Re:Hyperloop Technologies, a startup trying to build the Hyp... by protomyth on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @04:47PM (#11670535)

So, instead of transporting passengers, they go for the more profitable and easier to handle cargo. I am not confident that they will circle back to passengers given the different facilities that are required for people versus cargo.

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Re:Hyperloop Technologies, a startup trying to build the Hyp... by ghaff on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @05:17PM (#11670730)

Unless you're being sarcastic, "more profitable" cargo? Yes, in the sense that cargo rail is profitable and passenger service is not. But certainly not in terms of pound of thing moved. Cargo rail (and shipping) is profitable because it's such a cost effective way to move high volume and high weight materials that aren't time sensitive.

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Re:Hyperloop Technologies, a startup trying to build the Hyp... by protomyth on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @06:28PM (#11671197)

I didn't think I wrote that with the ambiguity that you are reading into it. Cargo is cheaper to handle and more profitable than human transport. They realized this and moving into the high speed delivery of cargo. FedEx built a business off low weight, time sensitive delivery.

[edit: also note jonnycowboy's comment that I was replying to]

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