Hyperloop Beats Rail.

Where: Missouri

What is the time differential for rail v. hyper loop to cross Missouri? Train takes 6 hours vs. 30 minutes on a hyperloop

Who is backing Hyperloop in Missouri? tech giant Virgin

What’s the timeline? operational within a decade

How do they plan to get around acquiring a lot of land? Using an existing Interstate right of way

How much will this run Missouri?

• $30 million to $40 million per mile
• 240 mile (Kansas City and St. Louis) $7.2 billion to $9.6 billion

KCTV | It takes 6 hours to cross Missouri by train, but proposed Hyperloop could make trip in 30 minutes