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dembotoz

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1. Piece on CBS this am about how turbulence problems will increase with climate change

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2017, 10:24 AM

May 2017

So I must pause before I write this off as will never happen. What is concerning is the drawings seem to show a small claustrophobic seat with no bathroom facilities...

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We need a 300mph train/mag lift/vacuum tube to replace domestic air travel. [View all] CK_John May 2017 OP

Piece on CBS this am about how turbulence problems will increase with climate change dembotoz May 2017 #1

The future is now Botany May 2017 #2

That won't replace commercial air. Adrahil May 2017 #3

Earthquakes could be interesting HoneyBadger May 2017 #4

have you heard about the hyperloop competition? Mosby May 2017 #5

Yes that is my vacuum choice in the OP and also my choice they CK_John May 2017 #6

I'm all about jet packs, personally. nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #7

That would be tough for my adult trike. CK_John May 2017 #9

We won't get nice things Warpy May 2017 #8

The biggest advantage of trains over planes is that trains can be electric. hunter May 2017 #10

Also Japan has a functional system, and putting 200-300 in an Aluminum tube is breaking down. CK_John May 2017 #11