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Re:Hyperloop: Pipes of Fancy by chrisco255 on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @06:48PM (#24137993)
It's not crazy talk. The truth is they likely belong both above ground and below ground, depending on urban density or geography. And tunnels tend to have escape ladders every so many feet.
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Re:Hyperloop: Pipes of Fancy by thephyber on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @09:04PM (#24138971)
Elevated train platforms may have escape ladders, but I thought the Hyperloop tube was depressurized and the car within it needs to be pressurized. This poses a problem for the escaping passengers before they reach the ladder.
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Re:Hyperloop: Pipes of Fancy by chrisco255 on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @10:31PM (#24139384)
It's only a partial vacuum from what I understand. I'm not sure what kind of difference that makes but presumably it would be easier to depressurize in an emergency.
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Re:Hyperloop: Pipes of Fancy by erikerikson on Thursday August 13, 2020 @01:51AM (#24140325)
Aren't all real world "vacuums" really only partial vacuums?
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