Climbing with the funicular (uspinjača) in Zagreb

Text from Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zagreb_Funicular

The Zagreb Funicular is the funicular in Zagreb situated in Tomić Street, connecting the Ilica Street with Strossmayerovo šetalište (Strossmayer promenade) to the north. Its 66-metre (217 ft) track makes it one of the shortest public-transport funiculars in the world. The funicular was built in 1890 and has been in operation since April 23, 1893. Initially it had steam engines, which were substituted with electrical in 1934. Having in mind that it kept its original shape, constructional and most of the technical properties, it was given legal protection as a monument of culture.

The funicular runs on 1200 mm gauge rails, track length is only 66 m, but height difference is 30.5 m and inclination 52%. This makes it one of the shortest, but also one of the steepest funiculars in the world. It runs at a speed of 1.5 m/s, needing 55 seconds to cross the distance.

More info in croatian:

http://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zagrebačka_uspinjača

http://www.zet.hr/uspinjaca.aspx

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