Question about the Monorail

[vickyBaby]

Why do they call it a monorail? It is not on a rail. It is on concrete. I do not understand. Anyone????
(DS Vincent is plaguing me with this question. I told him the good DISers might have an answer).

 

[kim532]

Try here. http://www.naples.net/~saturn/monorail/

 

[AllanJ]

I suppose it is a matter of opinion but I think the concrete beam with steel reinforcing bars inside and on which the train runs qualifies as being a rail.

A rail, such a horizontal fence member, can be made out of wood, or as used for a traditional railroad, can be made out of metal, or as used for drawers in furniture or to hold CD-ROM and hard drives in computers, can be made out of plastic. In the case of the Disney monorail, the rail is made out of concrete.

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[BONZO]

...to ask to ride up front with the driver and see if they have a co-pilots license!

 

[iwannago!!]

this sounds like a bit of 'dixieamos' to me

 

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