Hyperloop is a proposed method of transportation that would transport people at high speeds through low pressure tubes. It was conceptualized by Elon Musk in 2012 as a solar-powered system that could achieve average speeds of 598 mph using magnetic levitation. Pods would accelerate gradually using linear electric motors and glide above their track within the tube. With the low air pressure and lack of contact with the track, hyperloop aims to more efficiently transport people long distances at speeds faster than traditional rail but lower than an airplane.