Le Châtelard Funicular (1920), the steepest in the world with 2 carriages (87%)
Le Châtelard Funicular (1920), the steepest in the world with 2 carriages (87%) : Description Le Châtelard Funicular (1920), the steepest in the world with 2 carriages (87%) : Historical Record Le Châtelard Funicular (1920), the steepest in the world with 2 carriages (87%) : Characteristics
- layout of curves, bends, depressions and humps) as well as tunnels
- ballast wagon on the upper part of the line compensating for the cable weight and the variations of the slope
- Track gauge
- Track length
- Difference in level
- Steepest slope
- Tractor cable diameter
- Tractor cable weight
- Cable breaking force
- Capacity
- Automatic and manuel safety brakes gripping the rail in case of
. emergency.
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Historical Funicular of Le Châtelard VS (1920): special characteristics for guiding the tractor cable, for example in the depressions while using of gantry for keeping the tractor cable down ballast wagon on the upper part of the line compensating for the cable weight and the variations of declivity
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