Xi'an Monorail
Overview | |
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Locale | Xi'an |
Transit type | straddle-beam monorail |
Number of lines | 1 |
Number of stations | 11 |
Operation | |
Began operation | 2015 |
Number of vehicles | 3 |
Technical | |
System length | 9.6 km (5.97 mi) |
Track gauge | 500 mm |
The Xi'an monorail is a monorail line in the Qujiang (曲江) district of Xi'an. The line is a loop circling the Nanhu (南湖) public park, and the residential districts in the vicinity.[1] The system was completed in 2012, but did not receive approval for operations until 2015.[2]
Technical Information
The three trains were built by Intamin, of the variety P8/48. Each train can carry 48 passengers. The line has a support column every 15 meters, except when crossing BeiDaJie, where a suspension bridge style is used instead.
References
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