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(...) steep (...) These ARE cool, aren't they (...) Where? There are (at least?) two in Zurich, both of which I rode. The vehicle we rode was pulled and lowered along the steep trac>k (...) general (...) There was a code pilot controlled rack (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) help (...) The funicular we rode started in Vevey, and made stops in towns up to Mt. Pelerin. This is near Montreax on Lake Geneva. We bought some nice wine at a family owned winery when we stopped in Chardonne- chatted some with the owners as (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's another photo of the Vevey-Mt Pelerin funicular: (URL) Mathis (...) bricks (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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just more pics: (URL) good for studying ----- Original Message ----- From: James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> To: <lugnet.trains@lugnet.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 1:11 AM Subject: Re: New MOC: Funicular Preview (...) very (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is a prototype for EVERYTHING! Funiculars are externally powered. Yet this... (...) lighting? No way could the funicular itself be providing motive power! Fascinating. ++Lar (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thank you. Good photos. For the rail line, I am reminded through your photo that two rail cars need a siding by-pass section. Good to see a photo of the inside showing how the seats are arranged. later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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You don't have to go to Europe. Here's one in Tennessee: (URL) rode it this summer. Pretty cool. A bit thrilling at the top. :-) - Greg (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My wife and I rode one in St. Moritz, at the eastern end of the Swiss mountain railway system. It was a wonderful view from the top - the Alps were visible reaching into Austria and Italy, all covered with a layer of fresh snow. Steve (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And, if we're going to bring inclines into it, there's one in Pittsburgh: (URL) I think there's another one, too, but I actually rode the Duquesne (that doo-kane) Incline, so it's the one I remember. eric (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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There's one in Niagara Falls, ONT too...it's a true Funicular, runs from Table Rock up to Clifford St. James (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What seperates a "funicular" from an "incline" besides being in a French-speaking area? eric (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There are two operating inclines in Pittsburgh, the Duquesne and the Monongahela. The Monongahela is operated by the city port authority while the Duquesne is run by a not-for-profit org. IMO, Duquesne is the neater of the two for much of the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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