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The Flying Train - Germany, 1902

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Mayhem

The Wuppertal Schwebebahn Railway is the oldest electric elevated railway in the world and is still in use today as a means of local public transport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQs5VxNPhzk
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minimarshs

That system solves a lot of land use/availability problems.  How is it powered?  I like it.

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snowflower

Amazing and the train ride to view all this was terrific! Thanks for sharing Mayhem!

Mayhem

Quote from: minimarshs on November 30, 2024, 08:13:32 AMHow is it powered?  I like it.

It's electric.

I actually wouldn't mind taking a ride on that train. Just look at those support columns - it's not falling down anytime soon.
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