Virgin Hyperloop has chosen an 800-acre former coal mine site in West Virginia as the site for its new $500-million certification center and test track. The location is in Grant and Tucker counties, adjacent to the Maryland border.
The facility will be the first U.S. regulatory proving ground for the high-speed travel system. According to a Virgin Hyperloop spokesperson, the certification center and its six-mile track will be set up to test a variety of scenarios for passenger comfort, egress points, switching capabilities with multiple pods and controls.