For a long stator linear motor comprising a switch and secure guidance of the transport vehicles in the direction of movement along the transport track, it is provided that the transport vehicle (Tn) is force-guided, at least in sections, in the direction of movement (x) outside the switch (W), and at least one one-sided track section (2d) is provided on the transport track (2), along which a vehicle guide element (7) only on one side of the transport track (2) interacts with the track guide element (6) on the assigned side of the transport track (2) for the mechanical forced guidance in the direction of movement (x), and the forced guidance in the direction of movement (x) in the transverse direction (y) is canceled in the region of the switch (W).

For a long stator linear motor comprising a switch and secure guidance of the transport vehicles in the direction of movement along the transport track, it is provided that the transport vehicle (Tn) is force-guided, at least in sections, in the direction of movement (x) outside the switch (W), and at least one one-sided track section (2d) is provided on the transport track (2), along which a vehicle guide element (7) only on one side of the transport track (2) interacts with the track guide element (6) on the assigned side of the transport track (2) for the mechanical forced guidance in the direction of movement (x), and the forced guidance in the direction of movement (x) in the transverse direction (y) is canceled in the region of the switch (W).

A transport system for transporting an object is provided including a transport rail and a transport trolley. The transport trolley includes a base body that is coupled or can be coupled to an object carrier for receiving an object to be transported. It also includes one caster unit including a first caster rotatably supported about a first axis of rotation, a second caster rotatably supported about a second axis of rotation and a third caster rotatably supported about a third axis of rotation. In addition there is a swivel caster unit having a swivel caster and a pivot section. The pivot section is rotatably supported at a base body about a pivot axis, and the swivel caster is rotatably supported at the pivot section about a swivel caster axis and cooperates with a running surface of the transport rail, the swivel caster axis and the pivot axis do not cross.