Hyperloop One discloses contenders vying for futuristic rail

Las Vegas

US startup Hyperloop One on Friday disclosed a list of locations around the world vying to put near-supersonic rail transit system to the test.

The startup company keen to revolutionise the way people and cargo travel said that 35 contenders remained from a field of 2,600 teams in a Hyperloop One Grand Challenge launched in May 2015.

Viable submissions had to be condoned by government agencies that were likely to be involved in regulating and, ideally, funding the futuristic rail. Projects in the running included …