Suspended sky trains
Floating railway systems use up less space compared to overhead railway tracks.
by Matt Leake Feb 14, 2024 5 Comments 5 Links
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Floating railway systems use up less space compared to overhead railway tracks.
by Matt Leake Dec 9, 2024 3 Comments 3 Links
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This Chinese train does not just float upside down; it also has transparent cabins with clear glass bottoms.
Here is another floating train system in Japan.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreymorrison/2016/07/30/the-hanging-monorail-of-chiba-japan/?sh=9af5c0652ad5
These floating “upside down” trains have been around for a while. The oldest one is in Germany and still operational.
Check this out: China has a suspended railway system whose trains float upside down!
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-rolls-out-its-first-sky-train-1457277
Vancouver has a pretty popular sky train service.