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Monorail

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An urban rail transit mode in which trains run on or hang from a single rail or beam instead of a conventional two-rail track. Most modern systems use the straddle-beam design descended from the 1950s ALWEG system, in which rubber-tired cars ride atop a concrete or steel beam for traction and stability, while a rarer suspended form hangs the cars beneath the guideway; the Wuppertal Schwebebahn in Germany, opened in 1901, is the oldest such system still running. Because it is grade-separated by design, a monorail avoids street-level traffic conflicts and offers passenger capacity between a tram and a full metro line. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Core Concern
Running trains that ride on or hang from a single elevated rail or beam 1
Origin Year
1901 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Monorail
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    A monorail is a form of urban rail transit in which trains run on or are suspended from a single rail or beam.
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  • In Category: Modes
  • Part Of: Rail Transport
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