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August 30, 2024

Self-Balancing Brennan Monorail

YouTube description:

In this video we explore the fascinating story of the Brennan Monorail, an innovative train from the early 1900s designed by Louis Brennan.

This monorail defied conventional physics by balancing on a single rail, leaning into corners without external input, and remaining stable even when stationary.

Investors weren't comfortable with its radical design and it faded into oblivion.

August 30, 2024 at 12:01 PM | Permalink


Comments

What an amazing thing! No pun intended, ok maybe so, but it seems to have been derailed by perception alone. Shame, but I understand why.

Posted by: tamra | Aug 31, 2024 11:50:17 AM

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