Wuppertal Suspension Railway

125 years of the Wuppertal Suspension Railway (1901)

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 12 Januari 2026

The Wuppertaler Schwebebahn (suspension railway) is a suspended railway in the German city of Wuppertal, designed by engineer Eugen Langen. Operation began on March 1, 1901. The structure has been a monument since May 1997. The line is 13,3 kilometers long and...

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