Showing posts with label Funicular. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Funicular. Show all posts

2014-12-11

Duquesne Incline | The oldest funicular of USA

The Duquesne Incline is an inclined plane railroad, or funicular, located near Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood and scaling Mt. Washington. Designed by Samuel Diescher, the incline was completed on 20 Nov. 1877 and is 800 feet or 244 meters long, 400 feet or 122 meters in height, and is inclined at a 30-degree angle. It is an unusual track gauge of 5 ft (1,524 mm). Originally steam-powered, the Duquesne Incline was built to carry cargo up and down Mt. Washington in the late 19th century. 

The Duquesne Incline  is an inclined plane railroad, or funicular, located near Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood and scaling Mt. Washington. Designed by Samuel Diescher.
The single-car of the Duquesne Incline prepares to enter the station on Grandview Avenue. 

2014-02-25

Kiev Funicular | A Steep Slop Cable Car

The Kiev funicular is one of the main attractions of the city with a long history. This is an unusual means of transportation - a simple carriage that goes up and down a steep slope using a rope pull. Actually, the word "funicular" is translated from Latin as a cable car, and the first name of the Kiev funicular is "Mikhailovsky electric cable car."

Kiev Funicular

Hanging Lake: Colorado’s Turquoise Lake in Glenwood Canyon

Hanging Lake is one of the most unusual sights in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. The small lake is known for its clear turquoise water, pale min...