Flexitaxi
Describes a Russian proposal for a tube transit system.
Characteristics of a Freight Pipeline Transportation System
A scoping paper by Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Covers linear electric propulsion, drag and stability.
Texas Transportation Researcher: Research Explores Underground Pipeline System
Describes feasibility study by Texas Transportation Institute, for subterranean freight pipeline system using pallet carrying vehicles.
TubeWay
Describes suspended passenger pneumatic capsule pipeline proposal, with diagrams.
Capsule Pipelines
Contains a definition, history, views, and sources. Covers aspects of tube transportation, pneumatic tube systems, telegram conveying, and pneumatic despatch.
CargoCap
Describes a system for conveyance of goods through pipelines in Bochum, Germany. Includes an introduction, background, and news.
RUMBA: Tube Underground Magnetic Levitation Railway
A proposal for a passenger magnetic levitation based railway. Includes analysis of design requirements, network components, and implementation.
Computerworld: Shipping Goes Down the Tubes
An introduction to many of the large diameter schemes under development.
ISUFT 2005 - 4th International Symposium on Underground Freight Transport
Contains call for papers and background.
Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies
Describes ET3, a project developing an evacuated tube system. Includes a summary of the technology and application, list of benefits, FAQ, and patent and licensing information.
International Freight Pipeline Society
Society for those interested in capsule, pneumatic, and slurry pipelines. Contains a member directory, publications, and news.
Freight Pipeline Company
A company seeking to commercialize Coal Log Pipeline technology. Contains a business plan and history, and technical background to capsule pipelines, including those for biomass and mine waste.
International Symposium on Underground Freight Transportation by Capsule Pipelines and Other Tube/Tunnel Systems
Contains news, history, conferences, and research groups.
Magplane Technology, Inc.
Includes a description and technical papers covering a linear synchronous motor based capsule pipeline.
Magtube
Describes system using magnetically levitated freight capsules which operate in underground tunnels, with company information.
Capsule Pipeline Research Center
Based at University of Missouri-Columbia. Includes an introduction to the subject, project history, technology and test program information, and FAQs.
New Scientist: Pipe Dream
Attempts to answer the question, what became of a 1960s scheme to transport solid goods by pipeline, and why?
Pipenet
Describes synchronous linear motor based system for moving lightweight freight, with movie of prototype in operation.
Pneutrans Systems Limited
Contains description of Pneumatic Capsule Pipelines, simulation, and cost comparison.
3rd International Symposium on Underground Freight Transportation by Capsule Pipelines and other Tube/Tunnel Systems
ISUFT2002, a conference hosted by Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Contains an introduction, and conference and exhibition details.
Public Roads: Tube Freight Transportation
A review of the subject by Lawrence Vance and Milton K. Mills, United States Federal Highway Administration.
Tubexpress
A proposal for a system to move pallet-load general freight at high speed between cities. Includes a summary, history, outline design, and consideration of economics, energy, safety, and maintenance.
Inteli-Tube Pneumatic Transportation System
Contains an idea for a pneumatic tube based personal transport system.
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