Duke University Medical Center Patient Rapid Transit
February 15, 2024
Duke University Medical Center Patient Rapid Transit or Personnel Rapid Transit (PRT) was an automated people mover system located at the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina, in the United States.[1] The system was in operation from 1979 to 2009.[2] The PRT was notable for having cars propelled by a linear induction motor and suspended on a bed of compressed air[3] similar to a hovercraft. Uniquely, the cars could move sideways, as well as backwards and forwards.[3]
The proclaimed "horizontal elevator" system was designed by Otis Elevator Company during the 1970s, installed beginning in 1977 and opened on December 8, 1979. The PRT had three driverless Otis Hovair vehicles[4] which had a hinged-window at each end for emergency exit.[5]
The concrete guideway was built as double track, connecting the three stations at Duke South, Duke North and Parking Garage II via a tunnel under Erwin Road.[6]
The 0.25-mile (<400 m) section between Duke South and Duke North was closed permanently on October 15, 2008, to allow for expansion of the hospital buildings.[2]
The remaining section connecting Duke Parking Garage II with Duke North Hospital was closed between late 2008 and early 2009. The doorway for the station at Parking Garage II was permanently boarded up and turned into a wall. The leftover tracks and infrastructure have since been largely removed to make way for new construction.[7]
Technologyedit
The Hovair technology has been installed around the world. Later variants have used the same air-cushion technology, but propelled the vehicles by wire cable, such as at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.[4]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Duke University PRT.
Referencesedit
^. Duke University Job Description. Duke University Human Resources. 2007-12-01. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2009-10-17. ... Personnel Rapid Transit system utilized to transport patients, employees, visitors and supplies between Duke Hospital North, Duke Hospital South and Parking Garage II.
^ ab. Inside Duke Medicine. 2008-09-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-10-17. in the 1970s when it was announced that a futuristic "horizontal elevator" would ferry ... between the Duke Hospital and its planned North Division. ... the inaugural ride on Dec. 8, 1979, ... Otis Elevator Co. had designed an innovative, pilotless shuttle that travels "on a cushion of air."
^ abWessner, Laura (December 1978). "Air-cusion people mover". Popular Science. Vol. 213, no. 6. Bonnier Corporation. p. 64. ISSN 0161-7370. three 22-passenger ... no rotating parts ... a linear-induction motor propels the cars ... ice, rain and snow don't limit performance ... the cars can move sideways
^ abRichards, Brian (2001). Horizontal elevators and peoplemovers. Taylor & Francis. p. 130. ISBN978-0-415-26142-5. Retrieved 2009-10-17. developed by Otis ... their first vehicle was called Hovair{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^Peacock, Richard D. (Jan 1979). "Fire Safety Guidelines for Vehicles in a Downtown People Mover System". Final Report National Bureau of Standards. Washington: Center for Fire Research, National Engineering Laboratory, National Bureau of Standards (NBSIR 78-1586). Bibcode:1979nbs..reptQ....P.
^"Clinic Parking Information". Pediatric Urologic Care. Duke University Division of Urology. Retrieved 2009-10-17. a walkway and monorail beneath Erwin Road from the garage to Duke Hospital
duke, university, medical, center, patient, rapid, transit, personnel, rapid, transit, automated, people, mover, system, located, duke, university, medical, center, north, carolina, united, states, system, operation, from, 1979, 2009, notable, having, cars, pr. Duke University Medical Center Patient Rapid Transit or Personnel Rapid Transit PRT was an automated people mover system located at the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina in the United States 1 The system was in operation from 1979 to 2009 2 The PRT was notable for having cars propelled by a linear induction motor and suspended on a bed of compressed air 3 similar to a hovercraft Uniquely the cars could move sideways as well as backwards and forwards 3 Personnel Rapid TransitOverviewLocaleDurham NC USTransit typePeople moverNumber of stations3OperationBegan operation1979 12 08Ended operation2009Operator s Duke UniversityNumber of vehicles3TechnicalTrack gaugeconcrete guidewayThe proclaimed horizontal elevator system was designed by Otis Elevator Company during the 1970s installed beginning in 1977 and opened on December 8 1979 The PRT had three driverless Otis Hovair vehicles 4 which had a hinged window at each end for emergency exit 5 The concrete guideway was built as double track connecting the three stations at Duke South Duke North and Parking Garage II via a tunnel under Erwin Road 6 Contents 1 Decommissioning 2 Technology 3 References 4 External linksDecommissioning editThe 0 25 mile lt 400 m section between Duke South and Duke North was closed permanently on October 15 2008 to allow for expansion of the hospital buildings 2 The remaining section connecting Duke Parking Garage II with Duke North Hospital was closed between late 2008 and early 2009 The doorway for the station at Parking Garage II was permanently boarded up and turned into a wall The leftover tracks and infrastructure have since been largely removed to make way for new construction 7 Technology editThe Hovair technology has been installed around the world Later variants have used the same air cushion technology but propelled the vehicles by wire cable such as at the Getty Center in Los Angeles 4 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Duke University PRT References edit PRT Supervisor Senior Duke University Job Description Duke University Human Resources 2007 12 01 Archived from the original on 2007 06 09 Retrieved 2009 10 17 Personnel Rapid Transit system utilized to transport patients employees visitors and supplies between Duke Hospital North Duke Hospital South and Parking Garage II a b Tram scrams Oct 15 Inside Duke Medicine 2008 09 01 Archived from the original on 2011 07 26 Retrieved 2009 10 17 in the 1970s when it was announced that a futuristic horizontal elevator would ferry between the Duke Hospital and its planned North Division the inaugural ride on Dec 8 1979 Otis Elevator Co had designed an innovative pilotless shuttle that travels on a cushion of air a b Wessner Laura December 1978 Air cusion people mover Popular Science Vol 213 no 6 Bonnier Corporation p 64 ISSN 0161 7370 three 22 passenger no rotating parts a linear induction motor propels the cars ice rain and snow don t limit performance the cars can move sideways a b Richards Brian 2001 Horizontal elevators and peoplemovers Taylor amp Francis p 130 ISBN 978 0 415 26142 5 Retrieved 2009 10 17 developed by Otis their first vehicle was called Hovair a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Peacock Richard D Jan 1979 Fire Safety Guidelines for Vehicles in a Downtown People Mover System Final Report National Bureau of Standards Washington Center for Fire Research National Engineering Laboratory National Bureau of Standards NBSIR 78 1586 Bibcode 1979nbs reptQ P Clinic Parking Information Pediatric Urologic Care Duke University Division of Urology Retrieved 2009 10 17 a walkway and monorail beneath Erwin Road from the garage to Duke Hospital Stephen Schramm December 13 2017 Remembering Duke s Railway Retrieved 2018 05 24 External links editDuke PRT Video 1 YouTube Duke PRT Video 2 YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duke University Medical Center Patient Rapid Transit amp oldid 1192846234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
