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Funicular Giessbach
Society: ASME Main Category: Mechanical Sub Category: Era: 1880-1889 DateCreated: 1879 Grandhotel Giessbach Giessbach State: Zip: Country: Switzerland Website: https://www.asme.org/about-asme/engineering-history/landmarks/259-funicular-giessbach, https://www.giessbach.ch/en/historical-funicular-railway.html Creator: Abt, Carl Roman

The first funicular to employ a single, two-rail track along its entire length, with a short passing track.

 

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2015
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Funicular Giessbach

The first funicular to employ a single, two-rail track along its entire length, with a short passing track.

 

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