The present invention relates to a train station for a tunnel can be applied in the people transport industry, and more specifically in the area of commuter transport, in an arrangement in a tunnel of station platforms which are offset vertically and horizontally one relative to the other and a complementary arrangement of transport paths which are offset vertically and horizontally one relative to the other.

The invention relates to an evacuated tube vehicle for transporting cargo, comprising first and second elements of magnetic suspension means to support the vehicle by levitation in evacuated tube which vehicle further comprises:

- an open from at least two sides support frame for supporting cargo, such as at least one container;

- first and second sub-frames arranged on opposite ends of the open support frame;

- wherein first and second magnetic suspension means are attached to the support frame and/or the sub-frames; and-wherein a cargo space is defined by at least the support frame and the first and second sub-frames, such that the cargo space is open for insertion of cargo from at least one side of the vehicle.

An object of the invention is to provide an in-pipe moving apparatus that has an extremely simple structure, readily achieves dustproof and waterproof capabilities, is capable of passing through a pipe bent in any direction without control of the attitude of the apparatus, and is characterized by selectivity of a traveling direction in a T-shaped bifurcating pipe.

The in-pipe moving apparatus according to the invention includes at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units 2A to 2C arranged in series in a traveling direction and at least two sets of joint sections 3A and 3B that pivotably link the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units to each other. Each of the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units includes a tire-integrated wheel 7, a drive section 10 that drives and rotates the tire-integrated wheel 7, a first frame 26 fixed to the drive section 10, and at least one second frame 25 pivotably attached to the drive section 10. A bending generator 4 is provided between one of the first frames 26 and one of the second frames 25 in the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units 2A to 2C and imparts tension for causing the first frames and the second frames to have a V-like bent shape. Each of the two sets of joint sections is configured to be pivotable in a direction roughly perpendicular to the direction in which the second frames pivot.

A structure for reducing a tunnel micro pressure wave is provided. The structure includes a hood structure formed in front of an entry of a railroad tunnel; and an air pipe section in which at least one air pipe is provided along the circumference of the hood structure, wherein the air pipe comprises a horizontal introduction section formed to be extended from an internal side of the hood structure toward a longitudinal direction of the hood structure, an outlet section formed on an external side of the hood structure, and an intermediate section connecting the horizontal introduction section and the outlet section through each other.

A structure for reducing a tunnel micro pressure wave is provided. The structure includes a hood structure formed in front of an entry of a railroad tunnel; and an air pipe section in which at least one air pipe is provided along the circumference of the hood structure, wherein the air pipe comprises a horizontal introduction section formed to be extended from an internal side of the hood structure toward a longitudinal direction of the hood structure, an outlet section formed on an external side of the hood structure, and an intermediate section connecting the horizontal introduction section and the outlet section through each other.

An underground space (1) is cooled by introducing a liquefied cryogenic gas (9) comprising a human life sustaining proportion of oxygen (for example, liquid air) into the underground space and allowing the liquefied cryogenic gas to evaporate therein. The underground space may be a tunnel (2) or station in an underground railway station. The liquefied cryogenic gas (9) may be introduced into a tunnel between a station and a train (4) moving toward the station, and the train pushes the evaporated gas into the station.

Metropolitan transport method and system that allows maximizing journey time commitment and network coverage by running a first train (1) in a first direction, defined from a starting point to a finishing point of a route comprising a plurality of stopping stations (2, 2'), where said first train (1) runs through a tunnel (3) comprising two levels (4, 5), said first train (1) running on a first level (4) of the tunnel (3) and stopping at all the stopping stations (2, 2') on the route; the method also comprising running a second train (6) in the first direction of the route on the second level (5) of the tunnel (3), where said second train (6) does not stop at all the stopping stations (2, 2') on the route.

The present invention provides a control system for controlling a personal transport system comprising a plurality of tubes forming a tube network, at least one self-powered tube car adapted to run in the tubes, at least one station and at least one converging joint of two lines where two tubes are merged into a single tube, wherein: the control system comprises a plurality of computers provided in each station, each converging joint of two lines and each tube car, wherein each computer has its own IP address and communicates with other computers via internet; each computer in each station is used for collecting and controlling information about required and stored empty tube cars to balance them, and controlling entry/departure operations of tube cars; each computer at a converging joint of two lines is used for collecting and managing information related to tube cars running in the related tubes, and monitoring and controlling the speeds of tube cars within its management scope to avoid collision of tube cars; and each computer in each tube car is used for collecting and managing information related to the tube car running as well as controlling the running of the tube car.

Moreover, a personal transport system comprising such a control system is provided.

Further, the invention provides a control method for controlling a personal transport system comprising a plurality of tubes forming a tube network.

The present invention provides a personal transport system, comprising a plurality of tubes forming a tube network, wherein the tubes are configured such that a tube car can be disposed inside the tubes for motion of the tube car along the tubes; the tubes include a normal-air-pressure low-speed tube which is filled with air having normal air pressure, and a low-air-pressure high-speed tube which is evacuated or filled with air having reduced air pressure; a pressure-transforming stopcock is provided which connects the normal-air-pressure low-speed tube with the low-air-pressure high-speed tube in such a manner as to enable the tube car to run from the normal-air-pressure low-speed tube into the low-air-pressure high-speed tube and to enable the tube car to run from the low-air-pressure high-speed tube into the normal-air-pressure low-speed tube; and an overshoe means is provided which is adapted to run in the low-air-pressure high-speed tube with the tube car being carried in the overshoe means.