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Hovertrain / Ground Effect Train

High-speed rail systems that glide on air cushions instead of wheels
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Hovertrains use ground effect or air cushion for high-speed rail. Research and development; Aérotrain, Duke Hospital PRT. Applications: faster trains. Limited deployment; hyperloop and maglev have gained more attention.

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4/9Formative
Impact
4/5
Investment
3/5
Category
Hardware

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