To demonstrate feasibility of monorail transportation in providing economic and efficient transportation in large cities in United States, Wuppertal Schwebebahn and Alweg monorail, both near Cologne, Germany, are examined; Wuppertal monorail is supported by sloping latticed boxed girders spaced every 80 to 110 ft; 2-car trains travel in counter clockwise direction and make full circuit of system; line handles 4200 passengers/hr during rush hours.
Mass transportation by monorail
Traffic Quarterly
Traffic Quarterly ; 15 , n 1
1961
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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