Himeji Monorail

[cteno4]

interesting old videos of Himeji monorail. last remnants to be demolished soon and public tours possible

 

Date: August 13 & 14

4 turns starting at 11AM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM: each to be attended by
50 participants.

 

http://japanpropertycentral.com/2013/06/himejis-monorail-building-to-be-demolished/

 

http://www.mutantfrog.com/2008/12/28/the-himeji-monorail/

 

 

from profit of the way on yahoo jtrains group

 

jeff

Edited August 3, 2016 by cteno4

[cteno4]

Another from profit of the way on jtrains yahoo group

 

https://www.mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160804/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

[cteno4]

Some photo links from profit of the way on jtrains yahoo group

 

Photos of Himeji Monorail Daisyogun Station taken during recent tour:

http://response.jp/article/2016/08/13/280049.html

 

30 photos. The station is frozen in time from 1966. Last photo shows

two preserved units at Tegarayama, former expo site and the terminus of

the monorail line.

 

More photos, by tour participants:

http://togetter.com/li/1011448

 

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Detailed study of Himeji Monorail.

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ktnh/mono/index.html (J text)

 

Many interesting photos of the Lockheed monorail system in these pages.

 

Blueprints:

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ktnh/mono/tec2.html

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ktnh/mono/tec3.html

 

Map showing projected loop line:

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ktnh/mono/plan2.html

 

Himeji terminal & rare maintenance vehicle:

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ktnh/mono/7.html

 

Remaining structures, January 2003:

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ktnh/mono/2003-1_1.html

 

Buildings along National Route 2, rumored to be constructed with

provisions for monorail tracks:

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ktnh/mono/mirai-1.html

[Kabutoni]

I really appreciate architecture being integrated with public transport, or other transport infrastructure, no matter how ugly it looks. It reflects a certain harmony in static and moving (dynamic?) design. Really something to consider when planning the scenery on my modules :)

[kvp]

More info in english: http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/Lockheed03.html

and amongst it my most favourite one that shows the contrast of the time when it was buit:

http://www.monorails.org/webpix%202/LockheedHimeji3.jpg