Feature image of China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

2 mins read

2 mins read

Feature image of China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed
We've heard the predictions, concepts and prior testing. Now we've got a new Hyperloop update, and it's pretty impressive.

In a world where everyone’s racing to make shit go faster, China might have just told Boeing to hold its beer. Their new Hyperloop maglev train—nicknamed T-Flight—is about to make domestic air travel look like your grandpa’s idea of transportation: outdated, inefficient, and embarrassingly slow.

Tests in Shanxi Province have validated the core technologies of this groundbreaking transit system. The T-Flight Hyperloop system floats inside a low-vacuum tube using magnetic levitation, eliminating friction in a way that makes traditional “high-speed” trains look like they’re moving through molasses.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.
Image via Live Science.

Currently achieving 387 mph with plans to reach 621 mph, the T-Flight is edging closer to matching the cruising speed of a Boeing 737. This isn’t just marginally faster than current options—it’s transformative.

The Beijing-Shanghai route, currently a six-hour journey even on China’s already-impressive high-speed rail, would be compressed to just 90 minutes. Imagine traveling between major cities in the time it takes to watch half a Marvel movie.

While Elon Musk has been tweeting about Hyperloop concepts since 2013, China’s actually building the damn thing. The T-Flight adopts Musk’s original vision but backs it with serious government investment and infrastructure, unlike other Hyperloop ventures that have repeatedly overpromised and underdelivered.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.

The implications are massive. Airports require hours of your life wasted in security lines, boarding procedures, and baggage claim. The Hyperloop promises city-center-to-city-center travel without the hassle. This means China’s major economic hubs could effectively function as neighborhoods in the same mega-region.

Of course, challenges remain. The infrastructure costs will be astronomical, and safety protocols for transporting humans in vacuum tubes at near-airplane speeds are still being developed. But China’s shown they can build infrastructure at speeds that make Western projects look like they’re moving backward.

If T-Flight succeeds, it won’t just change transportation in China—it’ll force the entire world to rethink how people move between cities.

Cover image via Antala Ltd.

NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox.

NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox.

RADII NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox

Feature image of China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

2 mins read

We've heard the predictions, concepts and prior testing. Now we've got a new Hyperloop update, and it's pretty impressive.

In a world where everyone’s racing to make shit go faster, China might have just told Boeing to hold its beer. Their new Hyperloop maglev train—nicknamed T-Flight—is about to make domestic air travel look like your grandpa’s idea of transportation: outdated, inefficient, and embarrassingly slow.

Tests in Shanxi Province have validated the core technologies of this groundbreaking transit system. The T-Flight Hyperloop system floats inside a low-vacuum tube using magnetic levitation, eliminating friction in a way that makes traditional “high-speed” trains look like they’re moving through molasses.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.
Image via Live Science.

Currently achieving 387 mph with plans to reach 621 mph, the T-Flight is edging closer to matching the cruising speed of a Boeing 737. This isn’t just marginally faster than current options—it’s transformative.

The Beijing-Shanghai route, currently a six-hour journey even on China’s already-impressive high-speed rail, would be compressed to just 90 minutes. Imagine traveling between major cities in the time it takes to watch half a Marvel movie.

While Elon Musk has been tweeting about Hyperloop concepts since 2013, China’s actually building the damn thing. The T-Flight adopts Musk’s original vision but backs it with serious government investment and infrastructure, unlike other Hyperloop ventures that have repeatedly overpromised and underdelivered.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.

The implications are massive. Airports require hours of your life wasted in security lines, boarding procedures, and baggage claim. The Hyperloop promises city-center-to-city-center travel without the hassle. This means China’s major economic hubs could effectively function as neighborhoods in the same mega-region.

Of course, challenges remain. The infrastructure costs will be astronomical, and safety protocols for transporting humans in vacuum tubes at near-airplane speeds are still being developed. But China’s shown they can build infrastructure at speeds that make Western projects look like they’re moving backward.

If T-Flight succeeds, it won’t just change transportation in China—it’ll force the entire world to rethink how people move between cities.

Cover image via Antala Ltd.

NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox.

RADII NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox

RELATED POSTS

Feature image of China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

2 mins read

2 mins read

Feature image of China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed
We've heard the predictions, concepts and prior testing. Now we've got a new Hyperloop update, and it's pretty impressive.

In a world where everyone’s racing to make shit go faster, China might have just told Boeing to hold its beer. Their new Hyperloop maglev train—nicknamed T-Flight—is about to make domestic air travel look like your grandpa’s idea of transportation: outdated, inefficient, and embarrassingly slow.

Tests in Shanxi Province have validated the core technologies of this groundbreaking transit system. The T-Flight Hyperloop system floats inside a low-vacuum tube using magnetic levitation, eliminating friction in a way that makes traditional “high-speed” trains look like they’re moving through molasses.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.
Image via Live Science.

Currently achieving 387 mph with plans to reach 621 mph, the T-Flight is edging closer to matching the cruising speed of a Boeing 737. This isn’t just marginally faster than current options—it’s transformative.

The Beijing-Shanghai route, currently a six-hour journey even on China’s already-impressive high-speed rail, would be compressed to just 90 minutes. Imagine traveling between major cities in the time it takes to watch half a Marvel movie.

While Elon Musk has been tweeting about Hyperloop concepts since 2013, China’s actually building the damn thing. The T-Flight adopts Musk’s original vision but backs it with serious government investment and infrastructure, unlike other Hyperloop ventures that have repeatedly overpromised and underdelivered.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.

The implications are massive. Airports require hours of your life wasted in security lines, boarding procedures, and baggage claim. The Hyperloop promises city-center-to-city-center travel without the hassle. This means China’s major economic hubs could effectively function as neighborhoods in the same mega-region.

Of course, challenges remain. The infrastructure costs will be astronomical, and safety protocols for transporting humans in vacuum tubes at near-airplane speeds are still being developed. But China’s shown they can build infrastructure at speeds that make Western projects look like they’re moving backward.

If T-Flight succeeds, it won’t just change transportation in China—it’ll force the entire world to rethink how people move between cities.

Cover image via Antala Ltd.

NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox.

NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox.

RADII NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox

Feature image of China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

2 mins read

We've heard the predictions, concepts and prior testing. Now we've got a new Hyperloop update, and it's pretty impressive.

In a world where everyone’s racing to make shit go faster, China might have just told Boeing to hold its beer. Their new Hyperloop maglev train—nicknamed T-Flight—is about to make domestic air travel look like your grandpa’s idea of transportation: outdated, inefficient, and embarrassingly slow.

Tests in Shanxi Province have validated the core technologies of this groundbreaking transit system. The T-Flight Hyperloop system floats inside a low-vacuum tube using magnetic levitation, eliminating friction in a way that makes traditional “high-speed” trains look like they’re moving through molasses.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.
Image via Live Science.

Currently achieving 387 mph with plans to reach 621 mph, the T-Flight is edging closer to matching the cruising speed of a Boeing 737. This isn’t just marginally faster than current options—it’s transformative.

The Beijing-Shanghai route, currently a six-hour journey even on China’s already-impressive high-speed rail, would be compressed to just 90 minutes. Imagine traveling between major cities in the time it takes to watch half a Marvel movie.

While Elon Musk has been tweeting about Hyperloop concepts since 2013, China’s actually building the damn thing. The T-Flight adopts Musk’s original vision but backs it with serious government investment and infrastructure, unlike other Hyperloop ventures that have repeatedly overpromised and underdelivered.

RADII looks at China's Hyperloop Maglex T-Flight train that's reaching Boeing airplane speeds.

The implications are massive. Airports require hours of your life wasted in security lines, boarding procedures, and baggage claim. The Hyperloop promises city-center-to-city-center travel without the hassle. This means China’s major economic hubs could effectively function as neighborhoods in the same mega-region.

Of course, challenges remain. The infrastructure costs will be astronomical, and safety protocols for transporting humans in vacuum tubes at near-airplane speeds are still being developed. But China’s shown they can build infrastructure at speeds that make Western projects look like they’re moving backward.

If T-Flight succeeds, it won’t just change transportation in China—it’ll force the entire world to rethink how people move between cities.

Cover image via Antala Ltd.

NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox.

RADII NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox

NEWSLETTER​

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox

RADII Newsletter Pop Up small banner

NEWSLETTER

Get weekly top picks and exclusive, newsletter only content delivered straight to you inbox.

Link Copied!

Share

Feature image of China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed

We've heard the predictions, concepts and prior testing. Now we've got a new Hyperloop update, and it's pretty impressive.

PULSE

Unpacking Chinese youth culture through coverage of nightlife, film, sports, celebrities, and the hottest new music

STYLE

An insider’s look at the intersection of fashion, art, and design

FEAST

Titillate your taste buds with coverage of the best food and drink trends from China and beyond.

FUTURE

From hit video games to AI, flying cars, robots, and cutting-edge gadgets — enter a new digital world

FEAST

Titillate your taste buds with coverage of the best food and drink trends from China and beyond

STYLE

An insider’s look at the intersection of fashion, art, and design

PULSE

Unpacking Chinese youth culture through coverage of nightlife, film, sports, celebrities, and the hottest new music