We can hardly imagine how many transportation modesare now in existence. It is life that motivates the adventof new vehicles. Our current progress in science andtechnology provides a basis for new forms of transportation.We may suppose that the immediate decades willsee new modes of transportation, and a pipedream of todaymay predominate in the future. Surface transportationwill see superspeed trains with magnetic and airsuspension. Air traffic will be dominated by large jet aircraft,primarily airbuses, and airships will also findnumerous applications. For cross water routeshydrofoils, hovercraft, and ground-effect machines willbe used whose time-tables and navigation will be controlledfrom space.The book discusses the development of a number ofpromising vehicles, such as fast wheelless trains, andshows the perspectives of their advancement. Thematerial of the book is based on a great deal of facts concerningthe latest achievements in the field.The book is intended for those who are interested inthe history of transportation, new technical ideas, andthe prospects of transportation technology.