18 to ring 40 the air foils 43 are manipulated mechanically to adjust the position of vehicle 12 in the guideway during forward motion closure of the foils 43 effects a braking system as airflow through rings 40 42 is restricted this apparatus permits controlled braking of vehicle 20 within tubular guideway 16 if desired front ring extension 42 may also be equipped with a closure apparatus not shown to further restrict air flow around the vehicle ring 40 and outer hull 19 connects to the fuselage of main body 18 at the point where the main body 18 meets the arc of the tubular guideway as best shown in fig3 and 4 the outside surface diameters of both front and rear rings 40 42 are slightly less than the respective inside surfaces of guideway 16 vehicle 12 may transport cargo as well as passenger containers outer cylindrical hull 19 may be transparent accordingly main body 18 may include upper inside panels 50 that are transparent to permit passenger viewing during travel referring to fig4 the rear portion of vehicle 12 includes a docking apparatus 52 adapted to receive a second vehicle of the same kind for travel with multiple vehicles in train like fashion referring to fig6 main body 18 includes a central cavity chamber 18a coupling members 56 which extend from within the central cavity chamber 18a engage corresponding coupling receptacles on transport container 60 shown in closed position for fastening air cushion vehicle 12 and transport container 60 into a unitary body attachment mechanism includes hydraulic stabilizers 62 transport container 60 conforms in many respects to the standard cargo containers except that transport container 60 is designed to accommodate passengers and.