“Single-track, single-track, single-track!”
If your first thought when you hear mono words is a song from the Simpsons, you won’t be alone.
Unfortunately, Springfield’s monorail experiment ended in disaster.
But this is not the case in real life.
MailOnline introduces some of the world’s most successful monorail systems, including a massive system that can pass through buildings and beloved American tourist attractions.
Chongqing, China
Chongqing’s monorail system is the largest system in the world, and can even cross high-rise buildings (as shown in the picture above)
Chongqing’s monorail company opened in 2005 and can accommodate 30,000 passengers per hour. It is the largest single-track system in the world, and it even surprises through buildings.
Leedsba Station is located between the sixth and eighth floors of the 19th floor high-rise block. While some buildings have lower levels acting as stations, others are actually apartments and residences.
It seems like a curious city planning, but the building and station were built at the same time, and the apartment was equipped with a noise reduction system to reduce the sound of the bike.
Alton Tower, England
Monorail in Alton Towers
Not all monorails are urban-based.
The monorail in the Alton Towers theme park in the UK opened in 1987 and transports guests from the parking lot to the entrance.
Guests can enjoy a glimpse of the park’s attractions as they ride a one-way car along the tracks of the Milky Way and Nemesis roller coaster.
Each monorail has a unique theme, and the current design includes “Jellybeans” and “Aquarium”.
Las Vegas, USA
The Las Vegas Monorail runs above the city’s strip and takes only 14 minutes to complete the journey
The bright lights of Las Vegas may be appreciated from above, but if your holiday budget doesn’t extend the helicopter – why not jump on the city’s monorail?
The monorail in Las Vegas runs above the famous strife and takes only 14 minutes to complete the journey.
It operates until 3 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, which is useful for those attending parties – and stops at major attractions including Caesars Palace and Paris Las Vegas.
Walmitor, South Korea
On board the Wolmi Sea train, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Wolmith – an island near the South Korean coast – and the West Sea
Wolmi Sea Train is South Korea’s longest urban tourist monorail. It circles out Wolmido Island, a popular tourist destination with the entire route taking about 35 minutes.
Tourists on board can enjoy panoramic views of Walmido and the West Sea.
At the end of the day, this is perhaps the best when tourists can enjoy the “beautiful sunset in the West Sea”.
Woppertal, Germany
Munich and Berlin rejected the suspension rail in Vuhaipetal, but found a house in the West German city
The suspension railway in Wappertal, Germany is not a traditional monorail because it is suspended on the track, but it is raised above the city.
Eugen Langen, the inventor of the system, initially pushed the idea to Berlin and Munich, but both cities rejected it.
He found interest in Wuppertal, but today the city’s system carries 80,000 people a day and attracts tourists to the area.
Seattle, USA
Seattle Center Monorail is only three minutes away, but it is a popular tourist destination
The Seattle Center Monorail train has only two stops, but still manages to attract more than 2 million riders a year.
It runs between the Seattle Center, the Entertainment and Education Complex and the Westlake Mall in downtown Seattle.
Although the monorail takes only three minutes to ride, it is a popular tourist destination and even has its own merchandise.
Osaka, Japan
Osaka’s monorail system is famous for its railway switches, where tracks move to create different routes for trains traveling in the opposite direction.
Osaka’s monorail system is the longest in Japan and the second longest in the world.
The system is known for its rail switches, where tracks move to create train routes that travel in different directions.
Monorail network has free visitor WiFi, but avoids talking loudly on board or on the phone as this violates monorail rules.