Patent ID: 7341004

Claim:
A transportation system comprising: a first guide way for receiving a first vehicle with the composite center of gravity of the vehicle being offset from the center of the guide way; a second guide way for receiving a second vehicle with the composite center of gravity of the vehicle being offset from the center of the guide way; and at least one beam connected between the two guide ways to absorb any torsional forces created by the first vehicle due to the offset center of gravity; wherein the beam extends below respective lower surfaces of the guide ways with the upper surface of the beam abutting the respective lower surfaces of the guide ways; wherein each of the guide ways comprises a plate that extends below the lower surface of the guide way, and the beam defines a space for receiving the respective extensions; wherein the system further comprises means for connecting the beam to the respective plates; and wherein each of the guide ways further comprises concrete in which the plate is embedded.