Web Directory

» 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.
   http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/isuft2002/

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

» CargoCap
   Describes a system for conveyance of goods through pipelines in Bochum, Germany. Includes an introduction, background, and news.
   http://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.
   http://faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans/zhao.htm

» Computerworld: Shipping Goes Down the Tubes
   An introduction to many of the large diameter schemes under development.
   http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/software/appdev/story/0,10801,58976,00.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.
   http://www.et3.com/

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

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

» Inteli-Tube Pneumatic Transportation System
   Contains an idea for a pneumatic tube based personal transport system.
   http://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.
   http://www.freightpipeline.org/

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

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

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

» Public Roads: Tube Freight Transportation
   A review of the subject by Lawrence Vance and Milton K. Mills, United States Federal Highway Administration.
   http://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.
   http://www.cbruch.homepage.t-online.de/Rumba_e.html

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

» 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.
   http://www.tubexpress.com/