Shonan-Enoshima Suspension Rail Technical Information

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Suspension Monorail Picture

Gradients

Grades – Up to 10%, so Wellington’s Constable St is a good option for access to the Eastern Suburbs instead of using multiple tunnels.

Hence, no ‘Stage 2’ and full implementation could be sooner than for Trams.

Lack of Noise

Silent - Has rubber tyres so is quiet (70db at 15 meters – equivalent to normal conversational level); whereas ground-based trams [‘Light Rail’] have steel wheels.

Switching

It can switch lines easily as it doesn’t require the whole track to move like straddle monorails.