finally, pure AMERICAN innovation

...from an AMERICAN company

...using AMERICAN ENERGY!

Why now?...  Why not?   Surface transportation has remained virtually unchanged for more than a century. 

The PneuTrain^® is transformational by its very nature. This will be the first highly technical pneumatic passenger and cargo transport system. Unlike aircraft that need their turbine exhaust for thrust, the turbines that power the PneuTrain^® system are stationary. This allows for full access to the turbines and the reclamation of the turbine’s very hot exhaust for the purpose of generating the electric power needed for the system’s lighting, ventilation, conditioning, and backup drive. The high efficiency and new alternative fuel potential make the PneuTrain^® a truly efficient concept. The development of the PneuTrain^® has the potential to put the United States at the cutting edge of modern mass and cargo transportation development. 

The wide-scale implementation of the PneuTrain^® system will result in substantial reduction in energy use. Natural gas is abundant right here in the United States.  As new fuels are developed and retrofitted onto the system’s turbines, we can see even further dramatic reductions in the imports of foreign energy resources for mass transportation.

The development of this invention opens wide the door for future development of the concept for long-distance, extremely high-speed models and for subterranean and submarine applications.

Effective mass transportation enhances the quality of life of metropolitan areas both economically, and environmentally.

Home values, business values, and the marketability of communities rise dramatically in areas with good, reliable mass transportation. 

Metro areas that develop cutting edge innovations in mass transportation, energy and vehicular traffic reductions attain national and global recognition. 

The value-added appeal of the PneuTrain^® will be sought after by urban venues, theme parks, military bases, sports complexes, convention centers, airports and shopping malls. The system can be adapted for travel alongside bridges, through buildings and as under-water crossings. 

 

Safety Considerations 

Unlike all other forms of energy consuming transportation, no fuel or high voltage is present on board the PneuTrain^® cars and in proximity of the passengers eliminating the possibility of dangerous fuel or energy related accidents.

Collisions are impossible since the design of the PneuTrain^® would have only one multi-car train per pneumatic tube run.

As mentioned above, the PneuTrain^® cars will have a supplemental electrical motor to be able to move the cars through the tubes in the unlikely event of a pneumatic failure.  Also on board will be a supplemental oxygen supply in the event of an emergency.  Additionally, the transportation tubes will be designed with quickly removable sections or panels at strategic locations between stations for evacuation purposes (see Fig. 5, Ref. 1).

The PneuTrain^® system is meant to be completely self-powered.  Unlike subway systems and surface electrical trains, operation of the PneuTrain^® would be unaffected by electrical outages as long as the fuel source remains intact at the turbines.  This would provide safe efficient mass transportation at vital times during power failures. Weather delays and hazards?  As a closed system, the PneuTrain^®  is completely unaffected.  Just imagine the efficiency and dependability in extreme climates and during natural disasters.