Chicago Express Loop High-Speed Train
Sector: Airport • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Source: Mashable
The Boring Company, led by Elon Musk, will build a high-speed train called the Chicago Express Loop connecting Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to downtown. The train will use electric vehicles called 'skates' traveling up to 150 mph through 12-feet-wide tunnels underground, reducing travel time to 12 minutes from the usual 30-40 minutes. The project includes a new airport station and renova
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Airport, Rail, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mashable
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Boring Company, led by Elon Musk, will build a high-speed train called the Chicago Express Loop connecting Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to downtown. The train will use electric vehicles called 'skates' traveling up to 150 mph through 12-feet-wide tunnels underground, reducing travel time to 12 minutes from the usual 30-40 minutes. The project includes a new airport station and renovation of the Block 37 super-station downtown. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Chicago |
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Source | Mashable |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Rail, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive |
Article published date | 2026-05-09 |
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