The Schwebebahn: Germany's spectacular 'flying' train

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0h7xczy ... ying-train

"Germany’s suspension monorail is one of the closest modes of transport you’ll get to a flying train. The Schwebebahn officially opened on 1 March 1901 and holds the record for the oldest electric elevated railway with hanging cars in the world."

I saw that article... amazing for something built in 1901!

For anyone interested in more detail there are some videos on YouTube under Schwebebahn. Around 1900 surface traffic was so choked and the valley so narrow they had to run it directly above the Wupper River in places because there was no room on either side. It's a little weird to look out either end and see nothing under you but the ground.