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funicular

Cable railway in which a cable moves permanently attached rail cars up and down a slope

EntityQ142031

Also known as funicular railway

Subclass of: steep grade railway
, cable railway
, built structure
+1 more

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A funicular, or funicular railway, is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages permanently attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of the track. The result of such a configuration is that the two carriages move synchronously: as one ascends, the other descends at an equal speed. This feature distinguishes funiculars from inclined elevators, which have a single car that is hauled uphill.

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OpenStreetMap tag: railway=funicular
Has use: hillclimbing
Category for the view from the item: Category:Views from funiculars
Members / parts: funicular line
funicular station
Has list: list of funicular railways
Different from: inclined elevator

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