Wuppertal’s Unique Hanging Railroad
August 5, 2026
In Wuppertal, Germany, a unique transit system helped turn a cluster of villages into a city
In Wuppertal, Germany, a unique transit system helped turn a cluster of villages into a city
The neo-classic building is Germany’s oldest city rail station, built in 1848; below it is the modern extension from 2014
This unique ‘hanging monorail’ has served for over a hundred years; it’s what inspired my visit
In Wuppertal, Germany, a unique transit system helped turn a cluster of villages into a city
The neo-classic building is Germany’s oldest city rail station, built in 1848; below it is the modern extension from 2014
This unique ‘hanging monorail’ has served for over a hundred years; it’s what inspired my visit