FluxJet: the 1000km/h Canadian passenger train that’s faster than a plane
What sounded like science fiction, may become a reality. Traveling in a train at 1,000 km/h (620 mph), faster than a plane, will be possible in the near future.
FluxJet, the ultra-high-speed train that’s being developed by a Canadian startup, will be three times faster than the existing high-speed trains.
TransPod has said that FluxJet will allow people to get to Edmonton from Calgary, both in Alberta, in just 45 minutes, which is a three-hour distance by car.
One of the best things about FluxJet is that it will work with renewable energies. And in addition to passengers, the turbo train will transport all kinds of goods, without leaving any carbon footprint. The company’s calculations estimate that emissions will be reduced by 636,000 tons of CO2 with this project.
FluxJet will use a magnetic flotation system with a network of low-pressure tubes. Also, when leaving urban environments, it will use magnetic levitation technology. TransPod points out that their objective is that each car has space for 54 passengers, with room for two wheelchairs and four luggage racks.
In the presentation of the project, TransPod predicted a frequency of ultra-fast trains of 80 seconds, which would significantly reduce waiting times. The idea behind TransPod is to build stations in key locations and major cities across Canada.
But just for the connection between Calgary and Edmonton, the investment will be of $18 billion. This critical project will create up to 140,000 jobs and add $19.2 billion to the region’s GDP throughout construction.
The project will be the pioneer of a network of ultra-fast trains that allows movement throughout Canada quickly and efficiently. And although FluxJet’s design will be premium, the company wants to make the ticket affordable. TransPod estimates that once operating, the FluxJet ticket between Calgary and Edmonton will be 44% less than a plane ticket with the same route.
