Funicular
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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 perm
Funicular in Baku, Azerbaijan
Funicular drive train
Petřín funicular wheelset with Abt rack and pinion brake
The wastewater-powered Fribourg funicular featuring an Abt switch
Giessbachbahn
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The Giessbach Funicular is a historic funicular in the Swiss canton of Bern and municipality of Brienz. It links a landing stage on Lake Brienz, served by ferry services on the lake, to the Grand Hote
Looking downwards, with car and passing loop (2012)
Giessbach Lake boat landing stage and the Griessbachbahn (funicular railway) valley station