Shonan Monorail

[2] The monorail was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and the line opened March 7, 1970 between Ōfuna and Nishi-Kamakura.

In May 2015, most shares of this monorail line and company were transferred to Michinori Holdings from Mitsubishi Group.

[9] The 5000 series is equipped with a VVVF control device and regenerative brake which allows for smooth acceleration and deceleration.

The VVVF inverter control reduces the need for inspection and maintenance because unlike a DC motor, there is no commutator brush or contact switch.

[10] Services were initially operated using a fleet of six two-car 300 series trainsets built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Inside and outside a train near Kataseyama Station , 2021
A Shonan Monorail train at the Shonan Monorail Head Office, near Shonan-Fukasawa station, with track switch at upper left. Also visible on the left are maintenance vehicles.
Shonan Monorail, showing its sistership relationship with Wuppertaler Schwebebahn , Germany