Driveway of Wuppertal Suspension Railway Fahrweg der Wuppertaler Schwebebahn
Wuppertal Germany
Status:
built
Construction Dates
Began
1898
Finished
1903
Building Uses
- transportation
Structural Types
- bridge
Heights
Value
Source / Comments
Roof
56 ft
Unconfirmed
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Description Architect: Eugen Langen
Driveway of Wuppertal Suspension Railway (German: Wuppertaler Schwebebahn) a unique and world famous hanging monorail, which is the most important public transport system in Wuppertal. It consits of a 13280 metres long double-track lattice steel bridge with a maximum height of 17 metres, from which 10600 metres run above Wupper river and the rest above urban streets.
Wuppertal Suspension Railway is a famous landmark of Wuppertal and a popular destination for tourists.
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