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Most of us at Proportion-Air have a more traditional commute–we drive to work, park our cars, and then return home. In McCordsville, Indiana, there aren’t many opportunities to see the future of transportation, even as it becomes more commercialized. That doesn’t mean, though, that there aren’t big, sweeping changes to transportation happening right in front … Continued
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What is the Hyperloop Elon Musk, well-known for his work as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, dreamt up the idea for Hyperloop to revolutionize modern transportation. The system, Musk proposed, would carry passengers hundreds of miles at unprecedented speeds, allowing for transportation possibilities unmatched by other means. There is one problem, however – the Hyperloop … Continued
Positive Train Control Deadline Approaching It’s been nearly 8 years since Congress passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act requiring railroad operators to implement Positive Train Control by the end of 2015. The act was designed to prevent derailments and collisions, as PTC technology is intended to automatically slow or stop passenger trains or cargo trains … Continued
Evolution of the Railroad Industry – The 200 Year Long Journey Railroads in the United States have a long, interesting history but very few people are aware of it. That might be because railroads were used more frequently for transportation of goods than of passengers. Did you know that the history of railroads is … Continued
