[ale] OT: Maglev funding?

[Robert Reese~]

> Benjie wrote:
>> Monorail's biggest drawback is that current systems don't have
>> track switching mechanisms.
>>
> Please note the cluster of non-existent monorail switching
> mechanisms outside the maintenance facility at WDW:
> http://tinyurl.com/bxa9ex

In fact, you inadvertently proved the superiority of the monorail's switching 
system.  In that Google Map photo, take a look directly under the monorail 
switches: GASP!  Those are standard gauge track with switches.  Note the 
monorails switch has five lines in the same space and span as the track below's 
switches that contain just two junctions.

In other words, with one photo you have shown that monorail can have 5 lines in 
the space of just three standard gauge lines.  AND the 5 lines are handled with 
just ONE switch.

And FWIW, there's no need to turn a monorail around.  It is bidirectional. ;c)

R~