Inside staggering plans for 'world's fastest train' that will reach speeds of 620mph
This near £14billion ($18billion) hyperloop rail project is expected to be completed "before 2035."
Canada is embarking on an ambitious project to connect the cities of Calgary and Edmonton with a highspeed floating train system, costing tens of billions.
TransPod has been working on the 300-kilometer passenger and light freight line in western Canada for several years and if success it will become the world's fastest train.
The company has debuted FluxJet in Toronto, showcasing a one-tonne scaled-down version of the "plane-train hybrid" during a live demonstration of its capabilities.
The technology is based on the same principles as the "hyperloop" concept popularised by US entrepreneur Elon Musk, and it employs groundbreaking physics-based technology for ultra-fast propulsion inside a vacuum-filled tube.
The train hovers magnetically along the rail and uses a combination of magnets and plasma technology to achieve speeds over 1,000 km/h.
This speed is comparable to a commercial plane's average cruising speed.
In comparison, the fastest commuter rail in operation today, located in China, can reach speeds of up to 600 km/h.