- 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.
www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/isuft2002
- 4th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids - CHoPS-4, to be held in Budapest. Includes introduction, publications, and exhibition information.
www.partconf2003.hu
- Capsule Pipeline Research Center - Based at the College of Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia. Includes an introduction to the subject, project history, technology and test program information, and FAQs.
www.missouri.edu/~cprc
- Capsule Pipeline Research Center: NSF Background Paper - The United States' National Science Foundation's description of the project, with objectives and a technology summary.
www.eng.nsf.gov/eec/4-missou.htm
- Capsule Pipelines - Contains a definition, history, views, and sources. Covers aspects of tube transportation, pneumatic tube systems, telegram conveying, and pneumatic despatch.
www.capsu.org
- CargoCap - Describes a system for conveyance of goods through pipelines in Bochum, Germany. Includes an introduction, background, and news.
www.cargocap.com
- 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.
faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans/zhao.htm
- Computerworld: Shipping Goes Down the Tubes - An introduction to many of the large diameter schemes under development.
www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV47_STO58976,00.html
- 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.
www.et3.com
- Fast Tube System - Details a system where capsules are propelled along pipes by means of a rope-way. Includes an introduction and technical brief.
www.orielsystems.u-net.com/fts
- Flexitaxi - Describes a Russian proposal for a tube transit system.
faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans/flextaxi.htm
- 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.
www.freightpipelinecompany.com
- Inteli-Tube Pneumatic Transportation System - Contains an idea for a pneumatic tube based personal transport system.
zapatopi.net/pneumatic.html
- International Freight Pipeline Society - Society for those interested in capsule, pneumatic, and slurry pipelines. Contains a member directory, publications, and news.
www.freightpipeline.org
- Magplane Technology, Inc. - Includes a description and technical papers covering a linear synchronous motor based capsule pipeline.
www.magplane.com
- Mining Technology: Sumitomo Metal Industries: Mining Mass Transportation - An introduction to the Sumitomo Capsule Liner, including a description of the prototype and suitable conditions for other applications.
www.mining-technology.com/contractors/materials/sumitomo
- New Scientist: Pipe Dream - Attempts to answer the question, what became of a 1960s scheme to transport solid goods by pipeline, and why?
www.newscientist.com/lastword/article.jsp?id=lw670
- New York Times: Underground Mail Road - Covers Randolph Stark's research into New York's pneumatic postal tube system, and his proposals for future use.
www.nytimes.com/2001/05/07/technology/07TUBE.html
- Public Roads: Tube Freight Transportation - A review of the subject by Lawrence Vance and Milton K. Mills, United States Federal Highway Administration.
www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/fall94/p94au21.htm
- RUMBA: Tube Underground Magnetic Levitation Railway - 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
- Schiphol Underground Logistics System - Contains a description of a project to construct an automated underground freight system to move flowers across Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
www.het-ols.nl
- Texas Transportation Researcher: Research Explores Underground Pipeline System - Describes feasibility study by Texas Transportation Institute, for subterranean freight pipeline system using pallet carrying vehicles.
tti.tamu.edu/researcher/v36n2/underground_freight.stm
- 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.
www.tubexpress.com
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