A funicular (/ f juː ˈ n ɪ k j ʊ l ər, f (j) ʊ-, f (j) ə-/ few-NIK-yoo-lər, f(y)uu-, f(j)ə-) [1] is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope.

Nov 21, 2018 · The funicular railways included on our list were built for a variety of reasons: shuttling skiers to the tops of mountains, providing residents with easy access to hard-to-reach hillside ...

The noun "funicular" descends from an earlier adjective funicular, meaning "relating to a cord under tension." It was also influenced by "funiculaire," a French word used for a type of railway that is dependent upon cables (or on "cords under tension").

Jan 15, 2023 · Riding a funicular in a new city can be a thrilling experience. Here are some of the best in the world.

Jan 2, 2024 · A funicular is a type of railway, typically used to transport people or goods up and down steep slopes. It operates using a cable system, with two cars that are connected by a cable running through a pulley at the top of the slope.

Upon a certain funicular at a mountain resort, where the cars pass one another up and down every twenty minutes, the conductors salute one another stiffly each time they pass. (Definition …

Jun 21, 2023 · A kind of a cross between a railroad and an elevator, the funicular works on a simple yet elegant design: A pulley system under tension moves people up and down very steep hills by using two cars and a long cable. A car is attached to each end of the cable.

May 23, 2024 · Sometimes referred to as an inclined railway, the funicular consists of a track, a pulley, and an engine. The engine powers the pulley, which slowly draws the car up the side of a steep incline. The track is there to guide the wheels.

Jul 13, 2016 · All over the globe, there are hundreds of funicular railways carrying people up the slopes and slants of our world, without causing them to so much as spill their drink.

Devised in the 15th century as a way of getting people and things up steep hillsides, the funicular now is more likely to carry skiers to the top of a mountain. In the United States, they are often called an incline railway, or a double inclined elevator.