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Wuppertal [metro]
Country: Germany
Line: Schwebebahn [suspended monorail]
Inhabitants: City 350000, District 610000

DESCRIPTION
Wuppertal suspended monorail (Schwebebahn) opened in 1901 (Kluse-Zoo; Zoo-Vohwinkel) and it was extended in 1903 (Kluse-Oberbarmen); Schwebebahn is the oldest monorail of this type still working. Its fully elevated track is sustained by more than 470 steel portals; Schwebebahn mostly runs above River Wupper, except for the western terminal section from Sonnborner Strasse to Vohwinkel which runs 8 meters above the urban streets.

(last modified February 19, 2017 )

HISTORY

date	section name	line

01-03-1901	Kluse-Zoo	Schwebebahn
24-05-1901	Zoo-Vohwinkel	Schwebebahn
27-06-1903	Kluse-Oberbarmen	Schwebebahn
1999	accident occurred after repair works; with 3 people died and 40 injured	--

(last modified February 19, 2017 )

TECHNICAL DATA
Single line length (Km)
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Single line stops
--
Single line avg. distance (km)
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Total track length (km)
13.3
Total network stops
20
Avg. stop net distance (km)
0.7
Type
steel wheels (suspended monorail cars)
Current/Voltage
600 V DC from third rail
Type of guide/gauge
elevated steel truss
Vehicles builder
--
Model
--
Operator
WSW MOBIL

(last modified February 19, 2017 )

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