Tag: Wuppertaler Schwebebahn

  • Wuppertaler Schwebebahn- the first suspended train in history

    Wuppertaler Schwebebahn- the first suspended train in history

    The Wuppertaler Schwebebahn is this amazing hanging monorail that crosses the city of Wuppertal, in Germany. Created by Eugen Langen and inaugurated in 1901, it was originally intended to serve Berlin.  At the dawn of the 20th century, several renowned urban planners in Wuppertal were faced with a major challenge: to create an efficient means of transport that…