World’s Oldest hanging railway system #shorts #travel #shortsviral
The oldest hanging transit system is the Wuppertal Schwebebahnin Wuppertal, Germany, which is the world’s oldest electric suspension railway with hanging cars. It began operation on March 1, 1901, and is still in use today, carrying passengers over the Wupper River.
* Inventor: The system was designed by engineer Eugen Langen.
* Operation: It has been in continuous operation for over a century and serves a daily ridership of about 80,000 to 85,000 people.
* Design: The unique design allows the trains to run suspended from a single rail, bypassing ground traffic.
* Route: The line covers a 13-kilometer route, with the majority of it suspended over the Wupper River.
11/13/25 Germany 🇩🇪
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Wuppertal Schwebebahn~
It is the oldest electric elevated railway with hanging cars in the world. Being grade-separated, it is considered rapid transit. Wuppertaler Schwebebahn.
11/13/25 🇩🇪
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