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Title: Travel Times
Post by: Shadowwalker on <07-02-16/0012:59>

Greetings Chummers
I'm looking for Travel times from Seattle to San Fransisco by Mag Rail.
I know the RW time is about 24 hours on Amtrack but as the Mag rail use to not stop in the Tir did the Train speed up or did the time stay the same?
I'm planning a run that the group may have to take the Train to San Fran pick up the Package and then ride it back. as a result I need to take it into account for the Mission time line.
Any help would be great.

Title: Re: Travel Times
Post by: Reaver on <07-02-16/0018:06>

I don't know that they have ever listed a travel time for the route. Nor have they listed the average speed of the train, so you are in 'ball park' territory.

Easiest solution for you is look up the speed of a mag rail train, find the distance between the two points, and divide the distance by the train speed.

Its not going to be percise, but it is the best you can do.


For example. A little google-fu pulled up this baseline info:

Seattle to San Fran = 1300km approx.
Typical Maglev speeds = 270km/hr (503km/h is the current record set in 2003).

So roughly you are looking at 5 hours one way.

Title: Re: Travel Times
Post by: Shadowwalker on <07-02-16/1750:02>

Thank that was Very Helpful

Title: Re: Travel Times
Post by: Sphinx on <07-03-16/0306:56>

Seattle 2072, page 8: "A sealed-tube, high-speed maglev train runs from San Francisco to Seattle through Tir Tairngire and the Salish-Shidhe Council. It is the only passenger rail-service into the metroplex. The trip takes about two hours and is primarily used by tourists and employees of corporations with interests in both cities. The maglev-tube is opaque and large portions of it are underground, so sightseeing opportunities are limited to departure and arrival points, as the maglev makes no stops along its route."

Title: Re: Travel Times
Post by: Reaver on <07-03-16/0503:52>

There you go!

Someone found something for you. (Nice find Sphinx)

On a side note..... that is one fast train! 600+ km/h exceeds the speed of many planes! (Well, smaller ones)

Title: Re: Travel Times
Post by: Sphinx on <07-03-16/1206:41>

Quote from: Reaver on <07-03-16/0503:52>

On a side note..... that is one fast train! 600+ km/h exceeds the speed of many planes! (Well, smaller ones)

The sealed tube can be partly depressurized to minimize air resistance. You can find articles online for "hyperloop" or "vactrain" that explain in detail.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vactrain

Title: Re: Travel Times
Post by: Reaver on <07-03-16/1414:42>

Reading!
Fun!
Thanks for the links.

Title: Re: Travel Times
Post by: Shadowwalker on <07-03-16/2208:51>

Thanks Sphinx
I missed that in my copy of the book