For the mathematical and architectural curve, see Funicular curve.
Funicular in Baku, Azerbaijan
A funicular (/fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər,f(j)ʊ-,f(j)ə-/)[1] 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 (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of the track.[2][3] 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.[2][3][4]
The term funicular derives from the Latin word funiculus, the diminutive of funis, meaning 'rope'.[5]
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