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Re:Hyperloop by tlb on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @01:03AM (#6204086)
The hyperloop passenger capsule is estimated at 15,000 kg, while a TGV weighs 400,000 kg.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGV

Edit: I had the wrong numbers before, thanks to Shiffern for the correction.

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Re:Hyperloop by schiffern on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @10:42AM (#6206008)
The actual number for the hyperloop capsule is 15,000 - 26,000 kg. Still much less than the TGV, obviously.
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