Window of the World Monorail
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The Window of the World Monorail is a monorail
that transports passengers around the Window of the World
. It runs three-car trains carrying 18 passengers. Built by Intamin AG
, the line's success led to the city of Shenzhen
building its own, larger version, the Happy Line
.
Monorail
A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
that transports passengers around the Window of the World
Window of the World
The Window of the World is a theme park located in the western part of the city of Shenzhen in the People's Republic of China. It has about 130 reproductions of some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world squeezed into 48 hectares...
. It runs three-car trains carrying 18 passengers. Built by Intamin AG
Intamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
, the line's success led to the city of Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
building its own, larger version, the Happy Line
Happy Line
The Happy Line is a monorail line in downtown Shenzhen. The line is a loop and has seven stations, including stops at Splendid China, Happy Valley, Window of the World, and China Folk Culture Village.-Technical information:...
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