A photo shows the inside of a 420-metre (1,377-foot) tunnel at the European Hyperloop Center (EHC) testing facility in Veendam, on September 7, 2024. The dream of hurtling between European cities at speeds of more than 700 kilometres per hour moved a step closer on September 9, 2024 with the first successful vehicle tests at the European Hyperloop Centre. Hovering inside a sleek 420-metre (1,377-foot) white tunnel, a dark and light grey striped pod levitates at the order from the mission control centre, before powering away using magnetic propulsion. (Photo by Nick Gammon / AFP) (Photo by NICK GAMMON/AFP via Getty Images)