The suspension railway in Wuppertal is known far beyond the city limits. You should be able to easily take on the cabs in London or the subway from New York. What makes the railway so unique?
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According to expert Frank Dopheide, the Wuppertal suspension railway is superior to other famous means of transport in the world’s metropolises. “The suspension railway gives us a high feeling,” explains Dopheide, managing director of the agency “human unlimited”. With the ride in the air, it lifts the passengers above everyday life, let them look down on the little things in life, open up their perspective. Unlike the San Francisco Cable Car Railway, which is more a tourist attraction than a means of transport, it still promises everyday suitability even 120 years after its maiden voyage.
The suspension railway is also far superior to the typical London taxis, which are more stuck in traffic than to drive. “The suspension railway seems safe to us, unlike its cosmopolitan, subterranean sister, the New York subway,” adds Dopheide. The term suspension railway gives the whole thing a feeling of lightness and is just as unique in the world as the vehicle itself. “How absurd, on the other hand, is the thought of future guru Elon Musk of transporting us humans into an underground tube via hyperloop and sending us by magnetic mail as a mole, “he compares.
Imperial times, carriages and a world that turned in slow motion: “We suspect how revolutionary the first trip must have been. The view from the air of your own city and river, the speed to get from A to B. come and the drive is by electric motor “, describes Dopheide. In the course of time, the vehicle of the future has transformed into a sustainable vehicle, which in turn is also a term that looks to the future. “What the suspension railway has brought in as a trademark for the city over all the 120 years is probably just as valuable as the technical performance.”
The Wuppertal suspension railway was put into operation on March 1, 1901. The 120th anniversary will not be celebrated. Because of the corona protective measures, no events can take place anyway. In addition, the suspension railway currently only runs for passengers on weekends due to extensive repairs.
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