Funicular

A funicular, also called funicular railway or inclined railway, inclined plane, or in the United Kingdom a cliff railway, consists of a system of transport in which cables attach to a tram-like vehicle on rails to move it up and down a very steep slope.

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The word "funicular" derives from the Latin funiculus (thin rope), a diminutive of funis (rope).

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Funiculars are also called trams or cable cars in many places. Typically the steepness of the track does not vary very much, which differentiates the funicular from a cable railway. In addition, the cars of a funicular usually are permanently attached at the end(s) of the cable whereas the cars on a cable railway can usually detach and reattach to the cable during normal operation. The vehicle is often specially designed for the particular inclination, so that seats and/or floors remain roughly horizontal.

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Transport: :For other article subjects named transport, see Transport (disambiguation)....

Cable: A cable is two or more wires bound together which may be bare or covered or insulated. It may be protected by a jacket sheath which protects all. Electrical cables can also act as carriers for other media, including optical fibers....

Funicular related Images and Photos (experimental)

Funicular Valparaiso Chile South America

Chamonix-Mont Blanc France - Funicular Railway to Brevent Mt.