Monorackbahn
Monorackbahnen are monorail - rack railways to overcome extreme slopes in rugged terrain. Their routes consist only of square tubes that are supported on supports at certain intervals. They come with different drive technologies and are able to transport loads of up to 250 kg.
technology
The route of a Monorackbahn consists of a square tube, on the underside of which a rack is welded. The pipe is supported on supports that are attached a few meters apart. As a result, Monorackbahnen have a comparatively low space requirement. So-called monorack tractors with diesel , gasoline and electric drive are used as vehicles .
Monorack tracks can overcome gradients of up to 100%, horizontal and vertical curves are possible up to a radius of 4 meters. Therefore, they can be flexibly adapted to the topography.
Areas of application
One of the main areas of application for Monorackbahnen is steep-slope viticulture , where heavy loads have to be transported in topographically difficult locations. People as well as grapes and tools are transported on steep slopes such as Valais , the Moselle and Neckar with such trains. Mostly tractors with diesel or gasoline engines are used here. In contrast, those with an electric drive are used to develop properties on slopes. Monorack tracks are also used, for example, to develop construction sites that are difficult to access.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Garaventa products: Monorack , accessed on October 26, 2011
- ^ Clemens Technologies: Monorack , accessed October 26, 2011