Low Pressure Tube Transport—An Alternative to Ground Road Transport—Aerodynamic and Other Problems and Possible Solutions

This paper presents the concept of one possible but unconventional implementation a Low Pressure Tube Transport (LPTT) system for network with station-to-station distances 300 km, based on use circular tunnels in which modular vehicles consisting three interconnected functional segments move wheels airless tires. The physical limitations associated high-speed vehicle travel are presented. reasons expected inconvenience system, compensated by short times, justified. Assumptions locomotion, safety, and passenger construction vacuum presented, as well systems to ensure efficient conversion serial traffic parallel station areas. Schemes organization area assumptions number increasing safety used emergency situations. Visualizations some solutions Details locomotive segment multi-wheel linear motors acceleration an inertial drive between them reduce its weight Some conclusions from tests conducted built simulators, mechanical virtual, discussed.