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 9Bronocice pot with the earliest known image of a wheeled vehicle in the world, found in Poland (from Transport)
Image 10According 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)
Image 11Map of world railway network as of 2022 (from Rail transport)
Image 13The 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 14San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 17Bardon 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England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches.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 25Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 30The Beijing Subway is one of the world's largest and busiest rapid transit networks. (from Transport)
Image 31Bulk cargo of minerals on a train (from Rail transport)
Image 32German 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 33A replica of a "Little Eaton Tramway" wagon; the tracks are plateways. (from Rail transport)
Image 56A 16th-century minecart, an early example of unpowered rail transport (from Rail transport)
Image 57A 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 58The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 59Lilienthal in mid-flight, Berlin c. 1895 (from Aviation)
Image 60Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
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