THE USE OF PIPELINES FOR URBAN DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS. IN: TRANSPORT LOGISTICS

This paper examines the concept of pipeline as a sealed dedicated transport way through which any product can be propelled, along the lines of an underground railway 'tube'. The paper examines existing literature that has references to this class of transportation system that propells passenger or freight in vehicles in continuous tubes between terminals. The paper also further subdefines the type of propulsion system used: pneumatics have predominated although water and linear induction are also in development.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/1840645512
• Supplemental Notes:
  • originally published in: Transport Policy,1998, 5. 61-72.
• Corporate Authors:

  Edward Elgar Publishers

  William Pratt House, 9 Dewey Court
  Northampton, MA  United States  01060-3815
• Authors:
  • Howgego, T
  • Roe, M
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 509-520
• Serial:
  • Classics in Transport Analysis
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capsule pipelines; Freight service; Linear induction motors; Pipelines; Pneumatics; Propulsion; Water
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Pipelines; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963036
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1840645512
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 2003 12:00AM