In this issue of Future Rail, we consider rail freight. Though much of the international supply chain is dominated by shipping, railways have a vital role in the movement of goods. In the UK alone, ...

Some 18 months ago, Virgin Hyperloop became the first company to transport people via hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system that involves propelling floating pods through low-pressure tubes at ...

Virgin Hyperloop has cut 111 jobs as it switches its focus from passenger to freight transportation. Hyperloop technology aims to improve travel by transporting people and cargo in high-speed, ...

Virgin Hyperloop came to be in June of 2014, promising to revolutionize transit with its concept of pressurized, high-speed pod travel. Now, over $400 million dollars in funding later, the company has ...

Imagine sitting in a pod with several other passengers, speeding through a tunnel at nearly airplane speeds, propelled by powerful motors. There’s little noise and even less pollution. At Virgin ...