A funicular (/fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər,f(j)ʊ-,f(j)ə-/few-NIK-yoo-lər, f(y)uu-, f(j)ə-) 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. 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.
Image 13Transport is a key component of growth and globalization, such as in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Image 14The Cessna 172 is the most produced aircraft in history (from Aviation)
Image 15Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 16German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 25The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
Image 26Modes of road transport in Dublin, 1929 (from Road transport)
Image 27A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 33Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
Image 34Passengers waiting to board a tube train on the London Underground in the early 1900s (sketch by unknown artist)
Image 35Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 43First powered and controlled flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903 (from Aviation)
Image 44Arizona - North America - Southwest - Interstate Highway System (4893585908) (from Road transport)
Image 45European rail subsidies in euros per passenger-km for 2008 (from Rail transport)
Image 46According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
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