[1] Envisioned as a demonstration project for transit solutions, Monorail, Inc. erected a short test system in Houston's Arrowhead Park as the Skyway Line in 1956.
It opened with a fare of 25 cents in time for the 1956 State Fair of Texas, and became a top visitor attraction.
The suspended vehicle ran 18 feet (5.5 m) above the ground on pneumatic tires with a maximum speed of ten miles per hour (16 km/h); however, the system at Fair Park was limited by the acceleration possible between stations.
The system became a showcase of transportation technology for Dallas and Monorail, Inc, attracting the attention of urban planners and city leaders from around the world.
[6][7] In April 1958, a small fire caused the evacuation of Trailblazer, but the six passengers and two crew members escaped unharmed.