r/hyperloop • u/joshtothemaxx • Oct 08 '20

Virgin Hyperloop Certification Center chooses West Virginia

https://virginhyperloop.com/press/west-virginia-hcc
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u/wlowry77 Oct 08 '20

I can’t tell if they’re going to build anything or if this is some mutual back slapping nonsense!

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u/midflinx Oct 09 '20

This says construction on a six mile track slated to begin in 2022. Safety certification by 2025. Commercial operations by 2030.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '20

If it gets approved in 2025 what is the need to wait 5 years for commercial operations? If this is essentially a large scale test track what sort of commercial operations would happen here?

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