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Monorail Projects

by Julian Stacey

London

If you are a city transport planner or budget decision maker for public transport schemes, particlarly in London, UK or Europe, or want computerised ancillary services developed, try enquiry points here


Newspaper cutting 2003

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The century old Wuppertal Schwebebahn

A monorail over 100 year old; yet still in daily service, part of a city's normal public transport system - so monorails aren't something conceptually new to be worried about, (but as you'd expect, a century's improvements in materials & design allow Monometro to offer cities considerable extra benefits since.


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Other Monorails

The Beam laying train has 2 long reach arms at the front and 2 at the back. It appeared to straddle both rails of the twin rail track. But it appeared to need a lot of logistic support vehicles and cranes on the ground still.

2 Pictures of pictures of a monorail track in Sydney, Oz (metal rail, not suspension type).
Yes - 2 glossy pictures given me in a beergarden, taken home & photographed a 2nd time 'cos my scanner isnt configured yet, maybve later). Originals courtesy of Owen. Click for a 4 times greater size.

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