"A funicular (/fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər/, /f(j)ʊ-/, /fə-/) is a form of cable railway which connects points along a railway laid on a steep slope. Two counterbalanced cars are ...
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permanently attached to opposite ends of the haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of a track. The two cars move in concert: as one ascends, the other descends. This arrangement distinguishes funiculars from inclined elevators which have a single car that is hauled uphill. They are also different from counterbalanced inclines which operate on a similar principle hauling vehicles that are not permanently attached to the cable." - (en.wikipedia.org 23.09.2021)
