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Re: [OT] Wacky!
> > Too busy to look at it in detail, but how would it overtake the
one
infront
> > which stops to pick up a passenger?
>
> They have switches (aka points) to let them peel off for a stop. The
whole
> thing is intended to be a transport network rather than just a
point-to-point
> system. On busy routes they can also install multiple tracks (in 3
> dimensions!) to load share.
Fair enough. Makes sense really.
> Sadly it's still vapourware as no-one is willing to be first.
Can't think why ;-)
I can't help thinking that if it was ever built it'd look awful having
hundreds of these monorails overhead. It'd be cool for the first week, but
then it'd be annoying.
Andy
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