Whatever this is, it can’t possible by cheaper, safer or more accessible than a normal train.
“Sir, instead of placing down 30,000 lbs of steel and wood for every 1/8th mile of train travel, we can build a 10 story tower every 1/8th mile with 300,000 lbs of steel, wood and brick, and mount a 500 million dollar specialized magnet larger than the average home to the roof so we can yeet a bus sized bullet filled with victims passengers all the way from 5th street to 11th street. This will surely decrease the number of railroad crossing accidents to zero. However, we can’t promise an errant gust of wind doesn’t obliterate a city block. And the birds are, frankly, fucked, Sir.”
Whatever this is, it can’t possible by cheaper, safer or more accessible than a normal train.
“Sir, instead of placing down 30,000 lbs of steel and wood for every 1/8th mile of train travel, we can build a 10 story tower every 1/8th mile with 300,000 lbs of steel, wood and brick, and mount a 500 million dollar specialized magnet larger than the average home to the roof so we can yeet a bus sized bullet filled with
victimspassengers all the way from 5th street to 11th street. This will surely decrease the number of railroad crossing accidents to zero. However, we can’t promise an errant gust of wind doesn’t obliterate a city block. And the birds are, frankly, fucked, Sir.”