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Seattle's Alweg Monorail was the first of its kind in America
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Seattle's Alweg Monorail was the first of its kind in America

Zetu Harrys 12/02/2022 09:35:00 PM

Two symbols of modern times. The sleek Alweg Monorail, first of its kind in America, whisking visitors between beautiful downtown Seattle and Seattle Center,…

Anheuser-Busch Brewery monorail, Los Angeles
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery monorail, Los Angeles

Zetu Harrys 11/12/2022 09:06:00 PM

MONORAIL TOUR. A thrilling and dramatic ride through the Los Angeles Home of Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Visitors will enjoy the custom-designed, electrically op…

Riding inside Skyway - Houston's first monorail and America's first hanging monorail
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Riding inside Skyway - Houston's first monorail and America's first hanging monorail

Zetu Harrys 9/16/2022 12:47:00 AM

INSIDE COACH, Houstonians ride with a stewardess in attendance. The glass plastic car has room for 60, can go 60 mph. Passengers get a smooth ride and also a…

The opening of Skyway - Houston's first monorail
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The opening of Skyway - Houston's first monorail

Zetu Harrys 8/25/2022 11:34:00 PM

This is a follow-up of this previous article -  https://www.themistervintage.com/2022/06/skyway-houstons-first-monorail.html AMERICA'S first monorail train…

Frank Tinsley's propeller monorail
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Frank Tinsley's propeller monorail

Zetu Harrys 7/06/2022 09:00:00 PM

Curtiss-Wright Corp. has proposed powering high speed passenger trains with air propellers utilizing C-W's turbo-compound airplane engine. Pennsylvania R…

Skyway - Houston's first monorail
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Skyway - Houston's first monorail

Zetu Harrys 6/21/2022 02:37:00 PM

On february 18th, 1956 the first monorail in Houston became functional. It's purpose was for demosntrations only as it was only 970 feet long. The passenge…

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