


Cool footage of the first prototype of the French Aérotrain, a 1960s-70s hovertrain that had no wheels, glided on air cushions over a concrete guideway, hit a 260mph record in '74. Canceled for the TGV due to high costs, energy use and oil crisis. What a time to be alive.😎 pic.twitter.com/F577VsT3j6
— Tim Farmer (@timfarmer) January 18, 2026








