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Pneumatic Tube Systems (23)

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3rd International Symposium on Underground Freight Transportation by Capsule Pipelines and other Tube/Tunnel Systems - http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/isuft2002/
ISUFT2002, a conference hosted by Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Contains an introduction, and conference and exhibition details.

Capsule Pipelines - http://www.capsu.org/
Contains a definition, history, views, and sources. Covers aspects of tube transportation, pneumatic tube systems, telegram conveying, and pneumatic despatch.

CargoCap - http://www.cargocap.com/
Describes a system for conveyance of goods through pipelines in Bochum, Germany. Includes an introduction, background, and news.

Characteristics of a Freight Pipeline Transportation System - http://faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans/zhao.htm
A scoping paper by Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Covers linear electric propulsion, drag and stability.

Computerworld: Shipping Goes Down the Tubes - http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/software/appdev/story/0,10801,58976,00.html
An introduction to many of the large diameter schemes under development.

Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies - http://www.et3.com/
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.

Flexitaxi - http://faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans/flextaxi.htm
Describes a Russian proposal for a tube transit system.

Freight Pipeline Company - http://www.freightpipelinecompany.com/
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.

http://tubeway.de/ - http://tubeway.de/
Describes suspended passenger pneumatic capsule pipeline proposal, with diagrams.

http://www.pipenet.it/ - http://www.pipenet.it/
Describes synchronous linear motor based system for moving lightweight freight, with movie of prototype in operation.

Inteli-Tube Pneumatic Transportation System - http://zapatopi.net/pneumatic.html
Contains an idea for a pneumatic tube based personal transport system.

International Freight Pipeline Society - http://www.freightpipeline.org/
Society for those interested in capsule, pneumatic, and slurry pipelines. Contains a member directory, publications, and news.

International Symposium on Underground Freight Transportation by Capsule Pipelines and Other Tube/Tunnel Systems - http://www.isuft.org/
Contains news, history, conferences, and research groups.

ISUFT 2005 - 4th International Symposium on Underground Freight Transport - http://www.csueus.com/isuft2005/
Contains call for papers and background.

Magplane Technology, Inc. - http://www.magplane.com/
Includes a description and technical papers covering a linear synchronous motor based capsule pipeline.

Public Roads: Tube Freight Transportation - http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/fall94/p94au21.htm
A review of the subject by Lawrence Vance and Milton K. Mills, United States Federal Highway Administration.

RUMBA: Tube Underground Magnetic Levitation Railway - http://www.cbruch.homepage.t-online.de/Rumba_e.html
A proposal for a passenger magnetic levitation based railway. Includes analysis of design requirements, network components, and implementation.

Tubexpress - http://www.tubexpress.com/
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.

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