Primal Space | The Self Balancing Monorail

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.


So why weren’t investors confident in this design?


Stick around to find out why...


00:00 - What is the Brennan Monorail?

01:12 - How Does a Gyroscope Work?

04:22 - Balancing the Brennan Monorail

07:33 - What Happened to the Brennan Monorail?

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