RAILWAY MOTIVE POWER

SUBTOPIC: LOCOMOTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS

What I learnt from the video

From the video, I learnt that to move a train, it consumes a large amount of energy. The steam engine uses coal that can pollute the environment. With the advancement of technology today, we can opt for other cleaner energy to move the train.

Subtopic self-reflection

There are four types of locomotives, and one of it is the electric engine. The advancement of technology enables us to move from a polluting steam engine to a cleaner and faster option. Right now, the most advanced one is the maglev that uses magnet levitation to move the train.

A new advanced train system is introduced by Tesla, the Hyperloop. It is a very high speed train that runs inside a tunnel with air removed, creating an air cushion. This project is very interesting since the speed is very high and enables us to move to another place very fast. Below is a brief explanation on Hyperloop, which I find it interesting.

Overall reflection

I hope this system is affordable to be built all over the world. The Hyperloop can enable us to travel around the world in a short time. For muslim, the Hyperloop allows us to perform hajj more easily and more frequently.