What's in the image is (catenary) cable but funiculars use a counterbalanced mechanical cable system
edit: oh, do you mean the cable laid in the tracks? That's the cable hoist - but the cars aren't counterbalanced so it's not a funicular, it's just a cable-car. A meaninglessly pedantic distinction in the real world *but in this house we commit to the bitnope I was hoisted by my own pedanticard on this one, it's a true funicular just in an arrangement I've never seen before.
Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cable moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
Yeah that's the cable I was talking about, I didn't think it was visible in the image but realized you can see it on the second track.
You're right, though! This is a true funicular (a few people are saying it can drive single cars but operates primarily in couterbalance which I would kill to get to poke around the mechanical room to see how that works)
Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cavle moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
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A meaninglessly pedantic distinction in the real world *but in this house we commit to the bit
You might just be good at identifying artistic styles - It is in japan. I think it's only prejudiced if you think it's somehow a negative thing for it to be japanese?
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I'm seeing overhead power I'm calling bullshit on these being funiculars
Yeah, they're a regular boring cat-shaped urban inclined railway. Side view here makes it pretty clear:
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But you can see the cable even in your linked picture...
What's in the image is (catenary) cable but funiculars use a counterbalanced mechanical cable system
edit: oh, do you mean the cable laid in the tracks? That's the cable hoist - but the cars aren't counterbalanced so it's not a funicular, it's just a cable-car. A meaninglessly pedantic distinction in the real world *but in this house we commit to the bitnope I was hoisted by my own pedanticard on this one, it's a true funicular just in an arrangement I've never seen before.Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cable moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
Yeah that's the cable I was talking about, I didn't think it was visible in the image but realized you can see it on the second track.
You're right, though! This is a true funicular (a few people are saying it can drive single cars but operates primarily in couterbalance which I would kill to get to poke around the mechanical room to see how that works)
Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cavle moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
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And that's exactly how it should be 😄
Total cuck shit.
I would also get on the cat and/or dog trolley without needing an explanation.
Yeah, I think this person thinks the word "funicular" is just an old word for train or trolley. Imagine being them... so sad...
Poor neurotypical bastard...
Nope, nope, take it all back we're totally wrong - it's a true funicular, the cars just get electrical supply via overhead cable
Sorry for ever doubting you @[email protected]
You can't spell funicular without fun!
"and/or" ? Are they expecting you might choose to split yourself up and parts of you get into each?
My first thought: this must be in Japan. Am I prejudiced?
edit: I dare Warl0k3 to post another screenshot of my downvote 🖕 (see their posting history for context)
You might just be good at identifying artistic styles - It is in japan. I think it's only prejudiced if you think it's somehow a negative thing for it to be japanese?