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.


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    Title :

    Mass transportation by monorail


    Additional title:

    Traffic Quarterly


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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