Straddle (left) and suspended-type (right) monorail systems (Source:... | Download Scientific Diagram
What is the advantage of Japan's suspended monorail vs the above-track design? Seems the track construction is similar but wouldn't the former require extra engineering to overcome the hanging weight of the
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