OUTLOOK OF PNEUMATIC PIPELINES
The general characteristics of the system, the basic technology involved, an analysis of investment and operating costs are discussed; a model is used to compare unit costs with those of rail transport.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Included in Conference Papers on Advance Freight System Technology: "America's Freight System in the 80's and 90's---But How To Get There?", RRIS 21 144087 7701. See also Conference Proceedings, RRIS 20 157227 7702.
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway, Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA United States 02142 -
Authors:
- Soo, S L
- Leung, S T
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1976-12
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 107-118
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Competition; Cost estimating; Estimates; Freight transportation; Intelligent transportation systems; Mathematical models; Pipelines; Pneumatic equipment; Transportation modes
- Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Pneumatic systems
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Pipelines; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00157946
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: International Union of Railways
- Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM