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Hyperloop One shutters as China takes up the new tech

Ep. 307

Why did Hyperloop One close? And what does China have up its sleeve? We’re joined by David Feng, the ‘Trains Guy,’ a well-known expert on all things rail-related. He fills us in on the future of Hyperloop and Maglev.

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