Pneumatic tube tare systems that propel cylindrical containers through networks of tubes by compressed air or by partial vacuum.
They are used for transporting solid objects, as opposed to
conventional pipelines, which transport fluids. Pneumatic tube networks
gained acceptance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for offices
that needed to transport small, urgent packages (such as mail,
paperwork, or money) over relatively short distances (within a building,
or, at most within a city). Some installations grew to great
complexity, but were mostly superseded. In some settings, such as
hospitals, they remain widespread and have been further extended and
developed in recent decades.
A small number of pneumatic transportation systems(Performance Shock Absorbers) were also built
for larger cargo, to compete with more standard train and subway
systems. However, these never gained popularity.
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