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  1. Funicular - Wikipedia

    In a funicular, both cars are permanently connected to the opposite ends of the same cable, known as a haul rope; this haul rope runs through a system of pulleys at the upper end of the line.

  2. FUNICULAR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jan 3, 2015 · 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 …

  3. 14 Amazing, Gravity-Defying Funiculars - Atlas Obscura

    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.

  4. 14 Fabulous Funiculars From Around the Globe - Treehugger

    Nov 21, 2018 · Although funicular aficionados may flock to Pittsburgh to ride the city’s surviving pair of inclined railways, you’ll find what’s billed as the “steepest vehicular incline in the world ...

  5. What is a funicular railway? - HowStuffWorks

    The concept of a double inclined elevator, commonly known as a funicular railway, revolves around constructing an inclined transportation system that utilizes two counterbalanced cars.

  6. Best funiculars around the world: iconic rides with epic views

    Jun 21, 2023 · View down to the Elbe River from the Dresden Schwebebahn funicular, the only hanging funicular in the world. If you love trains, then you will love funiculars, so do your research before you …

  7. funicular noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of funicular noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.