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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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