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FUNICULARS   [ 207 cities presented here ]  (most recent entries: Feb, 20th, 2017)

Funiculars are cable railways with a couple of rail vehicles attached to each other by a cable, which runs through a pulley at the top of the slope. The energy need is minimized by the counterbalancing of the two cars, with one going up and one going down.
There are different possible rails configurations such as: two parallel straight tracks with four rails (with separate station platforms for each vehicle), two parallel straight tracks with three rails for the most part of the slope (with the middle rail shared by the 2 cars and four rails only at the by-pass section), two-rails configuration with flanged wheels cars that automatically follow different tracks in the intermediate crossing section.
Funiculars are generally characterized by fairly short tracks, with high vertical gradients and only 2 stations (stops) located at the top/botton of the slope.
The so called "gravity planes" (also known as self-acting inclines or brake inclines) are a particular kind of funiculars used in mines with the weight of descending loaded wagons used to pull the empty mine wagons.
The so called "inclined lift" (also known as inclined elevators or inclinators) are another particular kind of cable systems with only one car carrying payload on the slope. The car is either winched up to the station on the top of the incline where the cable is collected on a winch drum, or alternativly the single car is balanced by a counterweight and operated the same way as a funicular with two cars.

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Aberystwyth United Kingdom Aberystwyth Cliff Railway 1896 237 50
Are Sweden Are Bergbana 1910 790 n.a.
Athens Greece Lycabettus Funicular 1965 210 53
Augustusburg Germany Augustusburg Cable Railway 1911 1237 20
Aviemore United Kingdom Cairngorm Mountain Railway 2001 1970 40
Bad Ems Germany Kurwaldbahn 1979 220 78
Bad Herrenalb Germany Falkenburgbahn 1998 117 63
Bad Hofgastein Austria Schlossalmbahn 1964 1251 8
Bad Wildbad Germany Sommerbergbahn 1908 756 52
Baden-Baden Germany Merkurbergbahn 1913 1195 54
Baku Azerbaijan Baku Funicular 1960 455 n.a.
Barcelona Spain Funicular de Montjuac 1928 758 18
Barcelona Spain Funicular del Tibidabo 1901 1130 26
Barcelona Spain Funicular de Vallvidrera 1906 736 29
Beatenberg Switzerland Thunersee Beatenberg Bahn 1889 1695 41
Bergamo Italy Città Bassa Città Alta funicular 1887 240 52
Bergamo Italy Porta Sant'Alessandro-San Vigilio funicular 1912 630 22
Bergen Norway Floibanen 1918 850 35
Bern Switzerland Marzilibahn 1885 105 32
Bern Switzerland Gurtenbahn 1899 1059 34
Biel/Bienne Switzerland Leubringen/Evilard funicular 1898 933 26
Biel/Bienne Switzerland Magglingen/Macolin funicular 1887 1681 32
Biella Italy Piazzo Piano funicular 1885 175 34
Bilbao Spain Artxanda Funicular 1915 770 45
Bilbao Spain La Reineta (Trapagaran) 1926 1176 36
Blaenau Ffestiniog United Kingdom Llechwedd Slate Caverns 1979 128 55.5
Bournemouth United Kingdom East Cliff Railway 1903 267 78
Bournemouth United Kingdom Fisherman's Walk Cliff Railway 1935 39 67
Bournemouth United Kingdom West Cliff Railway 1908 44 70
Braga Portugal Bom Jesus funicular 1872 274 42
Bridgnorth United Kingdom Bridgnorth Cliff Railway 1892 61 64
Budapest Hungary Castle Hill Funicular 1870 101 48
Caldaro/Kaltern Italy Mendel Funicular 1903 2374 75
Campodolcino Italy Skiexpress funicular 1996 n.a. n.a.
Capri Italy Piazza Marina Grande funicular 1905 1474 38
Catanzaro Italy Catanzaro funicular 1998 678 28
Certaldo Italy Certaldo funicular 1999 130 49
Como Italy Como Brunate funicular 1894 1074 55
Corfu Greece Ermones - Grand Mediterraneo Beach Resort Funicular 1975 177 46
Cossonay Switzerland Funiculaire Cossonay Gare Ville 1897 1228 13
Davos Switzerland Parsenn Bahn 1931 1860 47
Davos Switzerland Schatzalp Bahn 1899 712 47
Deva Citadel Romania Deva Funicular 2005 278 56
Donostia-San Sebastian Spain Funicular de Igueldo 1912 312 58
Dresden Germany Schwebebahn Dresden 1901 274 39
Dubrovnik Croatia Hotel President funicular 2001 87 31
Ellmau Austria Hartkaiserbahn 1972 2317 46
Emosson Lake Switzerland Minifunic d'Emosson 1991 261 72
Evian les Bains France Evian-les-Bains Funicular 1907 750 25
Folkestone United Kingdom Leas Lift 1885 50 61
Freiburg im Breisgau Germany Schlossbergbahn 1894 201 60
Fribourg Switzerland Neuveville - Saint-Pierre 1899 121 55
Gdynia Poland Kamienna Gera 2015 96 42
Gelida Spain Funicular de Gelida 1924 884 n.a.
Genoa Italy Sant'Anna funicular 1891 357 17
Genoa Italy Zecca Righi funicular 1895 279 35
Graz Austria Schlossbergbahn 1894 201 60
Grossglockner Austria Grossglockner-Gletscherbahn 1963 212 90
Hallstatt Austria Salzbergbahn 1924 548 n.a.
Handegg Switzerland Gelmerbahn 1926 1028 106
Hastings United Kingdom East Hill Cliff Railway 1903 81 78
Hastings United Kingdom West Hill Cliff Railway 1891 150 33
Heidelberg Germany Heidelberger Bergbahn 1890 1491 43
Hirschau Germany Monte Kaolino funicular -- n.a. n.a.
Hohenwarte Germany Standseilbahn Hohenwarte 1964 693 49
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Innsbruck Austria Hoadlbahn 1975 n.a. n.a.
Innsbruck Austria Hungerburgbahn 2007 1838 20
Interlaken Switzerland Heimwehfluhbahn 1906 186 69
Interlaken Switzerland Harderbahn 1908 1435 64
Istanbul Turkey Tünel 1875 573 15
Istanbul Turkey Kabatas-Taksim Funicular 2006 594 n.a.
Kaprun Austria Lärchwand-Schrägaufzug 1952 820 81
Karlovy Vary Czech Republic Diana Funicular 1912 453 37
Karlovy Vary Czech Republic Imperial Funicular 1907 127 n.a.
Karlsruhe Germany Turmbergbahn 1888 315 36
Kaunas Lithuania Zaliakalnis Funicular Railway 1931 142 26
Kaunas Lithuania Aleksotas Funicular Railway 1935 142 30
Kehrsiten-Burgenstock Switzerland Bürgenstock Bahn 1888 944 58
Kiev Ukraine Kiev funicular 1905 238 36
Kolbnitz Reisseck Austria Kreuzeckbahn 1974 1370 75
Kolbnitz Reisseck Austria Reisseckbahn 1950 3605 82
Koli National Park Finland Kiskohissi Funicular 1999 112 32
Kriens Switzerland Standseilbahn Kriens Sonnenberg 1902 839 42
Krynica Poland Gora Parkowa 1937 642 23
Kufstein Austria Festungsbahn 1892 191 62
Kunzelsau Germany Künzelsauer Bergbahn 1999 1034 33
Lake Brienz Switzerland Giessbachbahn 1879 345 32
Langres France Panoramique Sous-Bie 1995 110 34
Le Chatelard Switzerland Chatelard - Chateau d'Eau 1921 1306 87
Le Havre France Funiculaire du Havre 1890 343 58
Le Treport France Le Treport Funicular 2006 120 62
Les Arcs France Arc-en-ciel 1989 2885 39
Les Avants - Sonloup Switzerland Chemin de fer Les Avants Sonloup 1912 532 54
Les Deux Alpes France Dome Express 1989 1722 34
Ligerz-Preles Switzerland Tessenberg Bahn 2004 1183 40
Liljeholmen Sweden Nybohovshissen 1964 236 16
Linthal Switzerland Braunwaldbahn 1907 1376 64
Lisbon Portugal Elevador da Bica 1892 283 16
Lisbon Portugal Elevador da Gloria 1885 276 16
Lisbon Portugal Elevador do Lavra 1884 188 23
Livorno Italy Montenero Funicular 1908 656 17
Lizard United Kingdom The Lizard Lifeboat Station (RNLI) 1995 n.a. 73
Ljubljana Slovenia Ljubljana Castle funicular 2006 70 n.a.
Llandudno United Kingdom Great Orme Tramway 1902 1552 26.2
Locarno Switzerland Funicolare Locarno Madonna del Sasso 1906 825 30
London United Kingdom London Millennium Funicular 2003 n.a. n.a.
Lourdes France Funicular du Pic du Jer 1990 1110 56
Lugano Switzerland Cassarate Monte Bré 1908 1621 60
Lugano Switzerland Monte San Salvatore 1890 1658 61
Lugano Switzerland Lugano Città Stazione 1886 220 25
Lynton United Kingdom Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway 1890 262 7
Lyon France St Jean-St Just Funicular 1878 791 18
Lyon France St Jean-Fourviere Funicular 1900 404 31
Machynlleth United Kingdom Centre for Alternative Technology CAT Funicular 1992 53 67.5
Manchester United Kingdom URBIS Museum 2002 45 75
Meiringen Switzerland Reichenbachfall-Bahn 1899 714 58
Mercogliano Italy Montevergine funicular 1956 1669 66
Miedzybrodzie Zywieckie Poland Gora Zar 2003 1300 n.a.
Moleson Switzerland Moléson sur Gruyeres 1998 1368 51
Mondovi Italy Mondovì Funicular 1886 545 26
Mont Dore France Mont-Dore Funicular 1898 607 56
Montecatini Terme Italy Scalo-Città funicular 1898 1056 38
Montreux Switzerland Chemin de fer funiculaire Territet Glion 1888 640 57
Montserrat Spain Funicular de Sant Joan 1918 503 65
Montserrat Spain Funicular de Santa Cova 1929 262 57
Mulenen Switzerland Niesenbahn 1910 3499 68
Murren Switzerland Allmendhubelbahn 1912 551 61
Nacka Strand Sweden Nacka Strand bergbana 1996 90 29
Naples Italy Central Funicular 1928 1234 15
Naples Italy Chiaia Funicular 1889 500 29
Naples Italy Mergellina Funicular 1931 550 46
Naples Italy Montesanto Funicular 1891 824 23
Nazare Portugal Nazaré Funicular 1889 310 29
Neuchatel Switzerland Fun. Ecluse Plan 1890 391 38
Neuchatel Switzerland La Coudre Chaumont 1910 2091 46
Neuchatel Switzerland Funambule 2001 315 34
Oberstdorf Germany Standseilbahn 1998 136 78
Oberweibach Germany Oberweiábacher Bergbahn 1922 1388 25
Odessa Ukraine Odessa funicular 2005 120 27
Orvieto Italy Staz. FS Piazza Cahen 1990 580 28
Padstow United Kingdom Padstow Cliff Railway 2001 32.3 110
Paris France Montmartre funicular 1900 108 35
Pau France Funiculaire de Pau 1908 105 30
Peterskopf Germany Peterskopfbahn 1929 917 45
Piotta Switzerland Funicolare del Ritom 1921 1369 87
Porto Portugal Funicular dos Guindais 2004 281 n.a.
Prague Czech Republic Petrín funicular 1891 510 29
Prague Czech Republic Mövenpick Hotel funicular 1996 156 100
Principality of Asturias Spain Funicular de Bulnes 2001 2227 18
Punt Muralg Switzerland Muottas Muragl Bahn 1907 2199 54
Rjukan Norway Gaustatoppen 1957 1013 80
Saas Fee Switzerland Metro Alpin 1984 1473 48
Saint Hilaire du Touvet France St.Hilaire du Touvet 1924 1480 83
Saint-Imier Switzerland St-Imier-Mont-Soleil 2003 743 60
Saltburn-by-the-Sea United Kingdom Saltburn Cliff Lift 1884 63 59
Salzburg Austria Reisszug 1515 191 67
Salzburg Austria Festungsbahn 1892 199 60
San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain Funicular del Valle de los Caidos 1975 272 28
Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal Austria Pitzexpress 1983 3693 n.a.
Santa Cristina Gherdeina Italy Gardena Ronda Express 2004 1240 n.a.
Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Ciglane inclined lift -- n.a. n.a.
Scarborough United Kingdom Central Tramway 1881 71 50
Scarborough United Kingdom South Cliff Lift 1875 87 57
Schwyz Switzerland Stoosbahn 1933 1383 78
Seefeld in Tirol Austria Rosshütte 1969 2469 n.a.
Sellin Germany Sellin Pier Lift -- n.a. n.a.
Sennen Cove United Kingdom Sennen Cove (private funicular) -- n.a. n.a.
Shipley United Kingdom Shipley Glen Cable Tramway 1895 400 14.3
Sierre Switzerland Funiculaire Sierre Montana Crans 1911 4191 48
Skarholmen Sweden Skarholmens bergbana 2001 63 n.a.
Sochi Russian Federation Sochi funicular 1930 396 24
Southend United Kingdom Southend Cliff Railway 1912 40 43.4
Spa Belgium Funiculaire de Spa 2004 n.a. n.a.
St Michael's Mount United Kingdom St. Michael's Mount Tramway (goods funicular) 1912 200 53
St-Luc Switzerland Fun. St-Luc Chandolin 1995 1275 55
St. Moritz Switzerland Standseilbahn St. Moritz Corviglia 1913 2052 45
St.Gallen Switzerland Mühleggbahn 1975 317 n.a.
Stans Switzerland Stanserhorn-Bahn 1893 1550 17
Stary Smokovec Slovakia Stary Smokovec Hrebienok funicular 1908 1937 15
Stockholm Sweden Skansens Bergbana 1897 196 25
Stuttgart Germany Standseilbahn Stuttgart 1929 536 28
Tblisi Georgia Mtatsminda Pantheon funiculars 1905 484 65
Thonon les Bains France Funiculaire de Thonon-les-Bains 1888 243 21
Tignes France Funiculaire Du Perce-Neige 1989 3484 30
Torbay United Kingdom Babbacombe Cliff Railway 1926 218 35.3
Treib Switzerland Treib Seelisberg-Bahn 1916 1149 38
Trieste Italy Trieste-Opicina tramway 1928 783 26
Tyssedal Norway Magelibanen 1911 965 100
Unterwasser Switzerland Ch Serrugg Bahn 1927 1209 46
Urtijei Italy Resciesa funicular 2010 2402 46
Val d Isere France Funival 1988 2280 53
Varese Italy Sacro Monte funicular 2000 384 56
Vevey Switzerland Chemin de fer funiculaire Vevey Chardonne Mont Plerin 1900 1578 54
Viana do Castelo Portugal Elevador de Santa Luzia 1923 650 25
Vilnius Lithuania Gediminas Hill Funicular Railway 2003 70 36
Viseu Portugal Funicular de Viseu 2009 400 16
Vladivostok Russian Federation Vladivostok funicular 1962 180 n.a.
Wakefield United Kingdom National Coal Mining Museum 1990 353 10
Wiesbaden Germany Nerobergbahn 1888 438 26
Willingen Germany Mühlenkopfschanze Funicular 2001 310 33
Windsor United Kingdom Legoland Hill Train 1969 300 9
Zagreb Croatia Zagreb Funicular 1893 66 52
Zakopane Poland Gubalowka Hill Funicular 1938 1338 29
Zermatt Switzerland SunneggaExpress 1980 1590 63
Zug Switzerland Zugerbergbahn 1907 1261 47
Zurich Switzerland Seilbahn Rigiblick 1901 385 36
Zürich Switzerland Polybahn 1889 176 23
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