Lists sites about transportation systems using fixed tubes, with cargo in suspension or in capsules.
Taken literally, tube based transportation is that in which the system's way (the equivalent of the road or rail line) is a tube. 'Tube' can be interpreted in a wide range of ways, to include pipelines and almost any form of underground transport.
Sites listed here typically relate to developing technology, and / or involve technology or applications which are uncommon or not widely implemented for commercial transportation purposes.
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. www.tubexpress.com
A scoping paper by Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Covers linear electric propulsion, drag and stability. faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans/zhao.htm
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. www.et3.com
ISUFT2002, a conference hosted by Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Contains an introduction, and conference and exhibition details. www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/isuft2002
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. www.freightpipelinecompany.com
A proposal for a passenger magnetic levitation based railway. Includes analysis of design requirements, network components, and implementation. home.t-online.de/home/cbruch/Rumba_e.html
Based at University of Missouri-Columbia. Includes an introduction to the subject, project history, technology and test program information, and FAQs. www.missouri.edu/~cprc
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