List of funicular railways

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This is a list of funicular railways, organised by place within country and continent. The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways.

Note that it is sometimes hard to draw a line between a funicular railway and an incline elevator.

Contents

1 Africa
- 1.1 South Africa
2 Asia
3 Europe
4 North America
5 Oceania
- 5.1 Australia
- 5.2 New Zealand
6 South America
7 See also
8 References
9 External links

Africa

South Africa

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Flying Dutchman Funicular

Cape of Good Hope, Flying Dutchman Funicular

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Asia

Hong Kong

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Peak Tram in Hong Kong

India

Tamil Nadu, Palani Murugan temple, Palani Temple Funicular^[2]
At Bhira and Bhivpuri Road in the state of Maharashtra, the private Tata Group operates funicular railways, see Indian private railways.

Israel

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Carmelit underground funicular

Haifa, Carmelit

Japan

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Car of the Hobashira Cable

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Car of the Myoken Cable at the passing loop

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Maya Cablecar car

Twin passing loops on the Ikoma Cable line

Aomori Prefecture

Sotogahama, Seikan Tunnel Museum, Seikan Tunnel Tappi Shako Line

Fukuoka Prefecture

Kitakyushu, Hobashira Cable

Hyogo Prefecture

Kawanishi, Nose Railway, Myoken Cable
Kobe:
- Kobe City Urban Development, Maya Cablecar
- Rokko Maya Railway, Rokko Cable Line
- Skylator (Legally an elevator, not a funicular.)

Ibaraki Prefecture

Tsukuba, Tsukuba Kanko Railway, Mt. Tsukuba Cable Car

Kagawa Prefecture

Takamatsu, Shikoku Cable, Yakuri Cable

Kanagawa Prefecture

Kyoto Prefecture

Nara Prefecture

Ikoma, Kinki Nippon Railway, Ikoma Cable

Oita Prefecture

Beppu, Okamoto MFG, Beppu Rakutenchi Cable

Osaka Prefecture

Yao, Kinki Nippon Railway, Nishi Shigi Cable

Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture

Toyama Prefecture

Tateyama:
- Tateyama Kurobe Kanko, Kurobe Cable Car
- Tateyama Kurobe Kanko, Tateyama Cable Car

Shiga Prefecture

Otsu, Hieizan Railway, Sakamoto Cable

Shizuoka Prefecture

Kannami, Izuhakone Railway, Jukkokutoge Cable Car

Wakayama Prefecture

Koya, Nankai Electric Railway, Koyasan Cable

Lebanon

Harissa, Funiculaire de Harissa

Malaysia

Penang Hill Railway.

Penang, Penang Hill, Penang Hill Railway

People's Republic of China

Chongqing

(several funiculars, for transport of riverboat passengers from pontoon to shore etc.; some now closed).^{[clarification needed]}

Jiangxi

Jiujiang, Lushan - Sandiequan funicular^[3]

Thailand

Europe

Austria

Hungerburgbahn crossing the Inn river, about 1907

Bad Hofgastein, Schlossalmbahn (opened 1964)
Ellmau, Hartkaiserbahn (opened 1972)
Graz, Schlossbergbahn (opened 1894)
Großglockner, Großglockner-Gletscherbahn
Hallstatt, Salzbergbahn
Innsbruck:
- Hoadlbahn (opened 1975)
- Hungerburgbahn (opened 1907)
Kaprun:
- Gletscherbahn Kaprun 2 (1974–2000; site of the Kaprun disaster)
- Lärchwand-Schrägaufzug (opened 1952)

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Kreuzeckbahn

Kolbnitz, Reißeck:
- Kreuzeckbahn (opened 1974)
- Reißeckbahn
Kufstein, Festungsbahn
Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal, Pitzexpress (opened 1983)
Salzburg:
- Reisszug (opened c.1500)
- Festungsbahn (opened 1892)
Seefeld in Tirol, Rosshütte (opened 1969)
Serfaus, Dorfbahn Serfaus (opened 1985)

Azerbaijan

Baku, Baku Funicular

Belgium

Spa, Funiculaire de Spa

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo

Croatia

Czech Republic

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Karlovy Vary Diana Funicular

Prague:
- Petřín funicular (since 1891)
- Letná funicular (1891–1916, officially abolished in 1922, in 1926–1935 served as the first Prague escalator)
- Mövenpick Hotel funicular (since 1996, the hotel was renamed to NH Hotel in 2012)
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad):
- Diana Funicular (opened 1912)^[5]
- Imperial Funicular (subway; opened 1907)^[6]
- Slovenská-Imperial Funicular (1912–1959)^[6]
- Tři kříže Funicular (Dreikreuzberg, unfinished, the construction process began 1913 and was interrupted 1914 with World War I, now the intention is actual again)^{[citation needed]}

Finland

Koli National Park (short funicular from parking area to the nature centre)

France

Funiculaire de Saint-Hilaire du Touvet

Georgia

Tbilisi, funicular to Mtatsminda Pantheon^[7]

Germany

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Standseilbahn Dresden

The Nerobergbahn

Greece

Hungary

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Budapest Castle Hill Funicular

Budapest, Castle Hill Funicular (1870)

Isle of Man

Douglas:
- Douglas Head Incline Railway (1900–1954)^[13]
- Falcon Cliff Lift (1887–1990)^[13]
Port Soderick, Port Soderick Beach Funicular (1897–1939)^[14]

Italy

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Bergamo Città Piano–Città Alta funicular

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The Mendel Funicular

Lithuania

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Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway

Malta

St. Julian's:
- Hotel Valentina Funicular

Norway

Poland

Krynica, Góra Parkowa (opened 1937)
Zakopane, Gubałówka Hill Funicular (opened 1938)
Międzybrodzie Żywieckie, Góra Żar (opened 2003)
Gdynia, Kamienna Góra (opened 2015)

Portugal

The Funicular dos Guindais

Russia

Sochi^{[citation needed]}
Vladivostok^{[citation needed]}

Romania

Deva Citadel, Deva Funicular

Slovakia

Starý Smokovec, Starý Smokovec–Hrebienok funicular

Slovenia

Ljubljana, Ljubljana Castle funicular

Spain

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Funicular de Sant Joan

Sweden

Switzerland

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Gurtenbahn funicular

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Marzilibahn funicular

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Allmendhubelbahn

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Parsenn funicular

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Polybahn funicular

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Seilbahn Rigiblick

(See also article List of funiculars in Switzerland, which lists Swiss funiculars by railway acronym.)

Canton of Berne

Canton of Fribourg

Canton of Glarus

Linthal, Braunwald funicular

Canton of Graubünden

Canton of Luzern

Kriens, Kriens–Sonnenberg funicular
Luzern:
- Dietschiberg Bahn (1912–1978)^[24]
- Drahtseilbahn Hotel Montana^[25]
- Gütschbahn funicular

Canton of Neuchâtel

Neuchâtel:

Canton of Nidwalden

Canton of Schwyz

Schwyz, Stoosbahn^[30]

Canton of St. Gallen

Canton of Ticino

Canton of Uri

Treib, Treib–Seelisberg funicular

Canton of Valais

Le Châtelard, Trains touristiques d'Emosson^[32]^[33]
Saas-Fee, Metro Alpin (highest in the world)^[34]
St-Luc, Funiculaire St-Luc Chandolin^[35]
Sierre, Funiculaire Sierre Montana Crans^[36]
Zermatt, Zermatt–Sunnegga funicular^[37]

Canton of Vaud

Canton of Zug

Schönegg, Zugerbergbahn funicular

Canton of Zürich

Zürich:
- Dolderbahn (1895–1971; now a rack railway)
- Polybahn funicular
- Rigiblick funicular

Turkey

Istanbul Tünel

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Hastings Cliff Railway

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Great Orme Tramway

Bournemouth:
- East Cliff Railway
- Fisherman's Walk Cliff Railway
- West Cliff Railway
Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth Cliff Railway
Brighton, Devil's Dyke, Devil's Dyke Steep Grade Railway (closed)
Bristol, Clifton Rocks Railway (1893–1934)
Broadstairs, Broadstairs Cliff Railway (1901–1991) – single car, all in tunnel ^[38]
Folkestone, Leas Lift – a water-balance type ^[39] (reopened 2010)
Hastings:
- East Hill Cliff Railway
- West Hill Cliff Railway
Lizard, The Lizard Lifeboat Station (RNLI)
Lynton, Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
London, London Millennium Funicular (opened 2003)^[40]
Manchester, URBIS Museum^[41]
Margate, Margate Cliff Railway (Cliftonville Lido) (1913-1970s) – single-car, parallel to cliff ^[42]
Padstow, Padstow Cliff Railway (RNLI)
St Michael's Mount, St. Michael's Mount Tramway (private underground goods funicular)
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Saltburn Cliff Lift
Scarborough (See also article Scarborough funiculars):
- Central Tramway (opened 1880)
- North Cliff Lift (1930–1996)
- Queens Parade Cliff Lift (1878–1887)
- South Cliff Lift (opened 1873)
- St Nicholas Cliff Lift (1929–2006)
Sennen Cove (private funicular)^[43]
Shipley, Shipley Glen Cable Tramway
Southend, Southend Cliff Railway^[44]
Torbay, Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Wakefield, National Coal Mining Museum^[45]
Windsor, Legoland, Legoland Hill Train (formerly Windsor Safari Park Funicular)^[46]^[47]
York, National Railway Museum, Museum Inclinator (removed 2013)

Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountain Railway

Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Ebbw Vale
- Ebbw Vale Garden Festival, Ebbw Vale Garden Festival Funicular (1992-1992)
- Ebbw Vale Cableway (opened 2015, 75 foot rise)
Llandudno, Great Orme Tramway
Machynlleth, Centre for Alternative Technology, CAT Funicular
Swansea, Constitution Hill Railway (closed)

North America

Canada

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View from the Old Quebec Funicular

Edmonton, Edmonton Incline Railway (1908-1913)

Hamilton, Hamilton Incline Railway (1900-1936)
Niagara Falls:
- Falls Incline Railway (also known as the Horseshoe Falls Incline) (1966-)
- Leander Colt Incline (circa 1869-1889)
- Maid of the Mist Incline (1894–1990; also known as the Clifton Incline)
- Whirlpool Rapids Incline (circa 1876-1934)

Montreal, Mount Royal Funicular Railway (1884-1918)
Quebec City, Old Quebec Funicular (1879-1907) cable, (1907-1945) electric, (1946-) rebuilt

Mexico

Guanajuato (cable car?)
Grutas de García, Nuevo León (replaced by an aerial tramway)^[48]

United States

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The Fourth Street Elevator in Dubuque, Iowa

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The Johnstown Inclined Plane in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

The Monongahela Incline in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Industry Hills Golf Club funicular in the City of Industry, California.

Ketchikan, Creek Street Funicular Tram

Marble Falls, Dogpatch USA, Dogpatch Funicular Tram (1971–1993)

Fairfax, California (1913-1929)^{[citation needed]}
Los Angeles
- Angels Flight (opened 1901, closed 1969, moved and re-opened 1996, closed 2001, re-opened 2010, closed 2013)
- Court Flight (closed),(operated from 1904-1943 damaged by fire; razed 1944), now site of Court of Flags.
- Mt. Washington Railway (opened 1909, closed 1919), Operated in the Highland Park/Mt. Washington neighborhood of L.A., ticket office and powerhouse still exist.
Valencia, Six Flags Magic Mountain Orient Express, (original name: Funicular)
Industry, Pacific Palms Resort, Industry Hills Golf Club funicular (opened 1979; currently closed for maintenance)
Capitola, Shadowbrook restaurant Hillevator lift opened in 1972 and is still running today. It is not technically a funicular, as there is only one car. There is a counterweight instead of a second car.
Feather River Canyon, Bucks Creek Powerhouse, single car incline used for inspection of water system, now abandoned. Rails still visible on canyon walls.
Dana Point, Strand Beach Funicular (2009-)
San Francisco, The "Las Casitas Tram", a private funicular used to serve an apartment complex on Bay Street.^[49]

Cañon City, Royal Gorge, Royal Gorge Incline (1931-2013)
Golden, South Table Mountain (1912-1920)^[50]
Golden, Lookout Mountain (1912-1920)^[50]
Manitou Springs, Manitou Incline (1907-1990)

Iowa

Dubuque
- Fourth Street Elevator (opened 1882; still operational)
- Eleventh Street Elevator (closed)

Grand Rapids, John Ball Zoological Garden (2012-)
Kalamazoo, Western State Normal Railroad (1908–1949)

Duluth
- 7th Avenue West Incline Railway (1891–1939)
- Duluth Belt Line Railway (in West Duluth) (1889–1916)

Branson, Marvel Cave, Silver Dollar City, 218 feet (66 m) long, 500 feet (152.4 m) rise, Curve! (opened 1957, still used)

Hoboken,
- Hoboken Elevated Wagon Lift (opened 1873-closed)
Orange Orange Mountain Cable Railway (1893-1902)^[51]
Weehawken
- Eldorado Elevator
- Weehawken Elevated Wagon Lift (opened 1873-closed)

Beacon, Mount Beacon Incline Railway (1902–1983)
Niagara Falls, Prospect Park Incline Railway (1847–1907)
New York, Manhattan, Hudson Yards Station Inclines (opened 2015, still operational)
Palenville, Otis Elevating Railway (1892–1918)
Sea Cliff, Sea Cliff Incline (1886-after 1907) ^[52]
Yonkers
- Park Hill Incline (1894-1937) ^[53]
- Ridge Hill Incline, Yonkers other funicular to the Sprain Ridge Hospital Campus.^[54]

North Carolina

Maggie Valley, Ghost Town in the Sky (opened 1961, closed 2002, park reopened May 25, 2007, incline still not operational)
Fontana Dam turbine hall access on the east side of the Little Tennessee River (a single car with a balance sled which rolls on tracks underneath the cab). No longer operational.^[55]

Ohio

Cincinnati
- Mount Adams Incline (1874–1948)
- Mount Auburn Incline (1872–1898)
- Bellevue Incline (1876–1926)^{[citation needed]}
- Fairview Incline (1892–1923)
- Price Hill Incline (1874–1943)

Pennsylvania

Altoona, Horseshoe Curve funicular
Ashley, Ashley Planes (1837-1948)
Beaver Falls, Patterson Heights Incline (1895–1927)
Johnstown, Johnstown Inclined Plane
Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway (1847–1938)
- Mount Jefferson Plane, Summit Hill
- Mount Pisgah Plane, Jim Thorpe
Pittsburgh
- Bellevue Incline (1887–1892)
- Castle Shannon Incline (1890–1964)
- Castle Shannon South Incline (1892–1914)
- Clifton Incline (1895–1905)
- Duquesne Incline (opened 1877; still operational)
- Fort Pitt Incline (1882-??)
- H.B. Hays and Brothers Coal Railroad, inclines on Becks Run and Streets Run, operational in 1877
- Knoxville Incline (1890–1960)
- Monongahela Incline (opened 1870; still operational)
- Monongahela Freight Incline (1883–1935)
- Mount Oliver Incline (1871–1951)
- Norwood Incline (1901–1923)
- Nunnery Hill Incline (1887–1899)
- Penn Incline (1883–1953)
- Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Plane (1871–1912)
- Ridgewood Incline (1889–1900)
- St. Clair Incline (1886–1935)
- Troy Hill Incline (1887-??)
West Elizabeth
- Walton's coal incline
- O'Neil and Company Incline

Puerto Rico

Fajardo, El Conquistador Resort

Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain Incline Railway (opened 1895; still operational)

Utah

Park City, St. Regis Deer Crest Resort (opened 2008; still operational)

Fairfax County, Huntington Metro Station Funicular (opened 1983; still operational)
Roanoke, Mill Mountain Incline (1910–1929)

Milwaukee, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum^{[citation needed]}

Oceania

Australia

Katoomba, Katoomba Scenic Railway

New Zealand

South America

Argentina

San Miguel de Tucumán
San Carlos de Bariloche, Cerro Otto (opened 2007)^[57]

Brazil

Paranapiacaba^{[citation needed]}
Salvador^{[citation needed]}
Santos, São Paulo^{[citation needed]}
Rio de Janeiro^{[citation needed]}
Outeiro da Glória (1942; modernized 2003)
Dona Marta (two parts: upper, 2006; lower 2008)^[58]

Chile

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Artillería Elevator on Artillería hill, Valparaíso.

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Barón Elevator on Barón hill, Valparaíso, Chile

Santiago
- Cerro san Cristobal (opened 1925)^{[citation needed]}
- Cerro Santa Lucia (opened 1902, closed 1910)^{[citation needed]}
Valparaíso^[59]
- See also: Funicular railways of Valparaíso
- Arrayán (opened 1905, closed 1964)
- Artillería (opened 1893)
- Barón (opened 1906)
- Bellavista (opened 1897, closed 1955)
- Concepción (opened 1883)
- Cordillera (opened 1887)
- El Hogar (opened 1912, closed 1955)
- El Peral (opened 1902)
- Esmeralda (opened 1905, closed 1962)
- Espíritu Santo (opened 1911)
- Florida (opened 1906)
- Hospital Carlos van Buren (opened 1929)
- La Cruz (opened 1908, closed 1992)
- Larrain (opened 1906)
- Las Monjas (opened 1912)
- Lecheros (opened 1906)
- Mariposas (opened 1904)
- Pantéon (opened 1900, closed 1952)
- Perdices (opened 1932, closed 1962)
- Placeres (opened 1913, closed 1971)
- Ramaditas (opened 1914, closed 1955)
- Reina Victoria (opened 1902)
- San Agustin (opened 1913)
- Sant Domingo (opened 1910, closed 1965)
- Villaseca (opened 1907)
Viña del Mar
- Villanelo (opened 1984)

Colombia

Bogotá, Monserrate (1929)

See also

List of cable car systems

References

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↑ ^50.0 ^50.1 The Funiculars of Golden, Colorado, Barb Warden, 2012
↑ Orange Mountain Cable Railway (Cable Car Lines in New York and New Jersey)
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↑ [http:www.cityofyonkers.com/home/showdocument?id=7380 Photodocuments of Old Otis Incline Railway at Ridge Hill Village]
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External links

Funicular railways of the UK – comprehensive site with specifications, history, and many pictures
A selection of UK cliff railways and cliff lifts at The Heritage Trail

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