The small coastal town hit paydirt when the monorail was installed.
In fact, the entire region prospered in terms of tourist trade. All thanks to the clever people at the local robotics institute coming up with the design and the town council for giving it the green light. The entire operating system was virtually maintenance free. Time alone would tell if the installation would cause the local economy to go gangbusters, and it did. The system, being both solar powered and fully automated, changed the lives of so many in the tiny community.
The idea was simple enough. Three carriages, each with seating for six. This often meant a couple of families in each. The circuit took just under five minutes. The one-stop platform, with its automated doors and voice announcements, saw constant crowds queuing throughout its operating hours, six days a week. The children loved it. Without doubt, the main drawcard… it was free!
Of course, this was all before the world’s major powers pressed a few buttons and started the final global conflict. The end result of this, no more passengers.
The monorail will continue its scheduled circuits, just as long as the sun keeps shining…
