elevated railway

C539 concept

An elevated railway is a rail transport system in which tracks and stations are built on raised structures above ground level, typically supported by columns or girders, to avoid interference with street traffic.

Observed surface forms (7)

  • elevated railway station ×14
  • elevated railway line ×6
  • monorail system ×3
  • articulated streetcar ×1
  • elevated rail system ×1
  • elevated rail transit system ×1
  • railway bridge complex ×1

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