Sputnik — Russia Working on Trains Faster Than Planes

Move over, Elon Musk. The Russians are coming! I'm sure the Chinese and Japanese are, too.

Russian researchers are working on high-speed transportation technologies similar to the Hyperloop system, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said Friday.

Sounds like it is government funded.

Sputnik

Russia Working on Trains Faster Than Planes