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Date: 12/30/20 14:49
Unique funicular in Germany
Author: 567Chant

I stumbled across the Nerobergbahn funicular in Germany.
It is propelled using water as ballast.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerobergbahn
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Good video, although some fast forwarding might be warranted.
It depicts ballast loading and dumping.

Video link in the response below.

...Lorenzo



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/30/20 14:51 by 567Chant.

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Date: 12/30/20 14:50
Re: Unique funicular in Germany - Video link
Author: 567Chant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVwseNfuYI8

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Date: 01/01/21 05:56
Re: Unique funicular in Germany - Video link
Author: 86235

Interesting, the Lynton Cliff Railway in Devon, England also uses water
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynton_and_Lynmouth_Cliff_Railway

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