Monorail Collection (page 2)

Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car
A futuristic transport solution for the inner city -- the torpedo car. This Fletcher Felts suggestion runs on a monorail. Date: 1923

Futuristic train travel, Paris to Peking
This is how you will travel from Paris to Peking in the year 2000 - on a high speed monorail travelling at intercontinental velocity! Date: 1899

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AUSTRALIA New South Wales Sydney Darling Harbour Monorail and train. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Darling Harbour Sydney New South

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AUSTRALIA New South Wales Sydney Darling Harbour Monorail and train. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Darling Harbour Sydney New South

The Wombles with Lord Montagu at opening of Beaulieu Monorail 1974. Creator: Unknown
The Wombles with Lord Montagu at opening of Beaulieu Monorail 1974

An Electric Suspension Mono-Rail System, 1930. Creator: ENA
An Electric Suspension Mono-Rail System, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Electric overhead monorail at Barmen-Elberfeld (now Wuppertal), Germany, 1901. This, the worlds first and oldest still operating

The Bennie Railplane. A form of rail transport invented by George Bennie (1891-1957), which moved along an overhead rail by way of propellers. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The Bennie Railplane. A form of rail transport invented by George Bennie (1891-1957), which moved along an overhead rail by way of propellers. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Illustration depicting Henry Meiggs elevated monorail system, 19th century
Illustration depicting Henry Meiggs elevated monorail system

Engraving depicting a locomotive used on a monorail railway between Listowel and Ballybunion, County Kerry. Dated 19th century

Engraving depicting an overhead monorail system between Barmen and Elberfeld-Vohwinkel. This section of the line passes along the river Wupper. Dated 20th century

Photograph of Louis Brennans Gyro monorail, a single rail land vehicle that uses the gyroscopic action of a spinning wheel to overcome the inherent instability of balancing on top of a single rail

Illustration showing a view of transporting post by monorail, New England
Illustration showing a view of transporting post by electric in monorail, New England, USA 1890

Sir Billy Butlin opens the first monorail in Britain June 1965 in his Skegness Holiday camp

Monorail, Tokyo
Monorail reaching Odaiba waterfront

Monorail, Tokyo
Monorail reaching Odaiba waterfront

19th Century elevated railway, artwork C018 / 7087
19th Century elevated railway. 1880s engraving of a Meigs Elevated Railway. The Meigs Elevated Railway was an experimental steam-powered monorail invented by the American Josiah Vincent Meigs

Elberfeld Monorail
The suspended overhead street railway at Elberfeld-Barmen, Germany. When this photograph was taken, experts were predicting that buses and trams would be suspended too! Date: 1930s

WA, Seattle, Seattle Center, Monorail and the Experience Music Project

United States, Washington, Seattle, Monorail and Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum

USA, Washington, Seattle. Space Needle reflected in Experience Music Project Museum

Futuristic concept of a monorail ride through a dinosaur park
Artists concept illustrating tourists taking a monorail ride through an Omeisaurus enclosure at a futuristic dinosaur park. Omeisaurus are Sauropod dinosaurs from the late Jurassic period of time

A futuristic, tropical paradise colony on Enceladus, one of Saturns moons

Rail-Plane
4th July 1930: Self-propelled and streamlined passenger cars of the George Bennie Railplane system in Glasgow. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Monorail
May 1907: A demonstration of a model of the Brennan Mono Rail. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Austin Engines
3rd April 1948: Engines suspended from a monorail at the Austin Motor Companys Birmingham production plant which exports many cars to America

WA, Seattle, Monorail with the Experience Music Project and Space Needle

USA, Washington, Seattle. Monorail travels between the Seattle Center and downtown Seattle

USA, Tennessee, Memphis: Mud Island River Park Monorail & The Pyramid

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City and monorail from bridge to Darling Harbour Sydney Date:

Barmen-Elberfeld (now Wuppertal), Germany, electric overhead monorail, 1901. This the worlds first, and oldest still operating

The Alweg Monorail, built for the Seattle Expo, Seattle, Washington State, United States of America (USA), North America

The Space Needle, Seattle, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

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"Exploring the World of Monorails: From Butlins to Tokyo and Beyond" Step aboard as we take you on a thrilling journey through the fascinating world of monorails. Starting off at Butlins in Skegness, where families have enjoyed futuristic rides for decades, we delve into the history and innovation behind these elevated wonders. Traveling across continents, our next stop is Tokyo, home to one of the most iconic monorail systems in the world. Marvel at its sleek design and efficiency as it effortlessly transports millions of passengers daily. But did you know that monorails have been around since 1930? Enter The Bennie Railplane, a revolutionary invention from 1933 whose creator remains unknown. Witness rare photographs capturing guests, including four Cabinet Ministers, riding the Louis Brennan monorail at Shepherd's Bush. A true testament to its novelty. Venturing further east, we arrive in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Here lies another impressive monorail system seamlessly connecting this vibrant cityscape. As night falls over Memphis, Tennessee, downtown comes alive with the mesmerizing Suspension Railway gliding above Mississippi River's shimmering waters towards Mud Island. Heading westward again brings us to Seattle Center Monorail designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. This engineering marvel not only offers seamless transportation but also grants access to cultural gems like Museum of Pop Art - a treat for art enthusiasts. Monasteries aren't left out either. Discover how even places of eternal adoration embrace modernity with their very own monorail connections. Picture yourself gazing upon breathtaking views from atop bell towers while enjoying melodies from university music halls. Back on ground level but still immersed in excitement is Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill. Clowns joyously celebrate phase five opening alongside their trusty companion - an efficient monorail system that ensures shoppers can explore every corner hassle-free.