ALWEG

Straddle monorails have been around since the 1800's. It wasn't until the 1950's when ALWEG Company promoted their system that the straddle monorail gained worldwide acceptance as a legitimate transit mode. Here we look at the original system, and companies that currently sell ALWEG-based monorails.

ALWEG Beam Size Comparison Chart. Another TMS exclusive!


Number of vehicle lanes that the original ALWEG Monorail system can replace.

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