Until 1999, the Schwebebahn never had an accident that resulted in fatalities, so until that point, it was statistically the safest method of transportation on the planet.
Why isn't this concept used more often? It saves so much space. You can build it above a river, or above a road, or just build something underneath it.
The Tim Traveller has a great video on the unique set of circumstances that led to the Schwebebahn being built. In general, regular railways (which you can also build viaducts for) are much easier to come by while monorails offer next to no advantages
It is quite hard to stabilize. If you look in the video, when the train goes above a river you need lots of diagonal metal muscles to support the structure because its potential energy (simplified: gravity effecting height) is very high. It is much more efficient to build an underground train since the supports are smaller, cheaper and not dangerous for tall vehicles. In terms of space, yes it is easier to stack 2 trains over each other, one facing down and one facing up since you'd create an arch, stabilizing itself in the process. Making a multi-story trainway with each train facing upright, that'd lead to electronic stabalization problems (since most electronics are above the trains). All of it is mostly just for show and attraction purposes.
The Mainline railway at Wuppertal Hbf is the Rhein-Ruhr Osten Corridor Wuppertal to Hagen some routes go to Frankfurt via Dusseldorf & Köln Hbf East to Berlin-Leipzig-Riesa the IC2 from Wuppertal Hbf.
I was watching a youtube video where all the footage was from 1903. It had this train system. I couldn't believe it lol. Looks like something from a video game.
Your videos are amazing! I cannot wait for you to get better equipment to record, particularly an stabilizer. Keep up the good work you're currently doing, though. Cheers.
Glad you like what you see! Some newer videos are filmed with the stabiliser, however, this one was not due to being unplanned. As such my equipment was all at home. Thanks again! :)
Thank you. I see you also used an NRW ticket - mine was on a Sunday and was €31. On weekdays you have to travel after 0900, I think. I was able to get there (plus some other places) from my base in Duesseldorf.
Wow that looks very weird and interesting must have took them along time to construct and put gravity on to make sure they don't fall into the river or floor or buildings
This is a nice video but several thoughts 1.The chair looks nice i guess 2.where does the train get its power/electricity? 4.how much the ticket price? 5.i like the concept, but I prefer rail on the ground than rail above, 6.What is the max speed? And that's all. Thank you
1. It's okay. 2. No idea. 3. ??? 4. Can start at €1.80 I think, but I was on a regional ticket for €46 per day. 5. It's a novel idea, but yes, conventional rail will thrive for many decades yet. 6. Top speed is about 35mph.
Yes, that has sadly happened! It was because of something left on the tracks I believe. See here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Wuppertal_Schwebebahn_accident
@@SuperalbsTravels Thank you. I don't understand German but after reading the Wikipedia page you linked I typed schwebebahn unfall on RUclips and it looks there have been accidents in 1968, 1999, 2013 and 2018.
Hi thanks for the comment! I spent two nights in a hotel right next to this, and slept very well. I didn't even notice it, so I don't think it's a problem.
![Blox Fruits Dragon Rework Update [Full Stream]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EqDAp8udhm0/mqdefault.jpg)
Until 1999, the Schwebebahn never had an accident that resulted in fatalities, so until that point, it was statistically the safest method of transportation on the planet.
The only trains I know with advertising underneath the carriages! Great video, thanks👍
True, would be pretty useless on other trains. ;) Thanks, glad you enjoyed.
Saw this in a Tom Scott video, instantly in love!
I didn't even know about it when I was first taken to Wuppertal back in 2014. Glad I went though!
Why isn't this concept used more often? It saves so much space. You can build it above a river, or above a road, or just build something underneath it.
This is the future
Mainly due to the different issues with monorail, Adam Something has a great video explaining them
The Tim Traveller has a great video on the unique set of circumstances that led to the Schwebebahn being built. In general, regular railways (which you can also build viaducts for) are much easier to come by while monorails offer next to no advantages
yea and its prolly safer than regular rail roads when ppl get trapped and killed under the train
It is quite hard to stabilize. If you look in the video, when the train goes above a river you need lots of diagonal metal muscles to support the structure because its potential energy (simplified: gravity effecting height) is very high.
It is much more efficient to build an underground train since the supports are smaller, cheaper and not dangerous for tall vehicles. In terms of space, yes it is easier to stack 2 trains over each other, one facing down and one facing up since you'd create an arch, stabilizing itself in the process. Making a multi-story trainway with each train facing upright, that'd lead to electronic stabalization problems (since most electronics are above the trains). All of it is mostly just for show and attraction purposes.
Suspended Monorail are amazing spectacular incredible and futurist !
Yep, futuristic, even if this one is very old.
@@SuperalbsTravels You should go review the ones in Japan -- the Shonan and Chiba suspended monorails.
This looks so futuristic and cool, I wish we had something like it in the uk
Yeah, sadly none that I know of, especially not this big!
Cool yes. Futuristic not really. It was built in the 19th century
@@Jo-MM correct me if I'm wrong, it was built in 1901
@@Iikkxx35567 i dont even know really
@@Jo-MM oh ok
Rode it earlier this year. A unique experience, can highly recommend!
It's fantastic, isn't it? :D
Such a great system :)
The Mainline railway at Wuppertal Hbf is the Rhein-Ruhr Osten Corridor Wuppertal to Hagen some routes go to Frankfurt via Dusseldorf & Köln Hbf East to Berlin-Leipzig-Riesa the IC2 from Wuppertal Hbf.
Great video, the Schwebebahn is defiantly something that I would like to ride
You absolutely should! :)
Excellent German innovation. I like it!
I was watching a youtube video where all the footage was from 1903. It had this train system. I couldn't believe it lol. Looks like something from a video game.
Fascinating insight into this unique 'train'!
Thanks glad you liked it! Such a cool system.
Such beautiful train
Man that looks awesome 😄
It's fantastic!
Your videos are amazing! I cannot wait for you to get better equipment to record, particularly an stabilizer.
Keep up the good work you're currently doing, though. Cheers.
Glad you like what you see! Some newer videos are filmed with the stabiliser, however, this one was not due to being unplanned. As such my equipment was all at home. Thanks again! :)
So cool
Very!!
Thank you.
I see you also used an NRW ticket - mine was on a Sunday and was €31. On weekdays you have to travel after 0900, I think.
I was able to get there (plus some other places) from my base in Duesseldorf.
Fab video! never knew this existed! Is it possible to add video stabilisation in editing? feel like it would make the videos a lot better!
This is being added where it's feasible in future videos. Thanks for the comment. :)
Wow that looks very weird and interesting must have took them along time to construct and put gravity on to make sure they don't fall into the river or floor or buildings
It was awesome. Such a nice thing to use.
@@SuperalbsTravels yh
Superabls: OMG Pipelines! PIPES! Right below! Wow!
Me, from the Ruhr area: Um, yeah... pipes.... they're *coughough* everywhe.. *cough* yeah smokestacks too.
What the end music called?
Ah! So wanting to experience this! Unfortunately the text accompanying the video is too small for me to read! 😕
I think the one in Vancouver is kind of similar to the one shown in this video.
I'm unable to access your Nova upload on TPE that u uploaded not long ago
It was a mistake. Please wait until 17:30, and it will be available for all! 😁
Germans are great inventors
How do they turn around to gothe other direction
It goes around a loop.
Some of your captions are difficult to read, as they can merge with the background.
Hi, that's annoying! Do you have any examples of this so I can take a look? It wasn't noticed by me during editing and previewing. Thanks!
This is a nice video but several thoughts
1.The chair looks nice i guess
2.where does the train get its power/electricity?
4.how much the ticket price?
5.i like the concept, but I prefer rail on the ground than rail above,
6.What is the max speed?
And that's all. Thank you
1. It's okay.
2. No idea.
3. ???
4. Can start at €1.80 I think, but I was on a regional ticket for €46 per day.
5. It's a novel idea, but yes, conventional rail will thrive for many decades yet.
6. Top speed is about 35mph.
@@SuperalbsTravels cool, thanks and actually 4 is actually 3.same as the rest
Cool, no worries.
@@SuperalbsTravels okay thank you, what's next?
UK Class 397
Is this an automated railway
Not sure, there are drivers, but I think there is some level of automation, which is notoriously poor apparently.
Ok
Does anyone know if any carriage has ever fallen down in the history of this unique metro line?
Yes, that has sadly happened! It was because of something left on the tracks I believe. See here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Wuppertal_Schwebebahn_accident
@@SuperalbsTravels
Thank you. I don't understand German but after reading the Wikipedia page you linked I typed schwebebahn unfall on RUclips and it looks there have been accidents in 1968, 1999, 2013 and 2018.
Dies ist ein verkehrter Zug nach Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
You've got the east and west termini mixed up btw 😂
Oh no! 😳
Really an obtrusive transport system. Close to buildings.
Hi thanks for the comment! I spent two nights in a hotel right next to this, and slept very well. I didn't even notice it, so I don't think it's a problem.
too big construction that had to cost a lot of money. I think it is useless to built this. It can be fixed much better and cheaper
Yeah, it's quite special but not the most efficient.