GRANT, TUCKER COUNTIES CHOSEN FOR MAGLEV TESTING FACILITY

Grant and Tucker Counties have been chosen as the site of a certification center for a high speed “Maglev” transportation system, being developed by Virgin Hyperloop One. The system utilizes enclosed pods to zip passengers underground at over 600 miles-per-hour. Tesla founder Elon Musk is developing Hyperloop, and is currently studying the building of a route that would link Chicago and Pittsburgh in under an hour. Construction is planned for next year, on an assembly facility for pods, safety centers and other operations.