Funicolare di Mondovì
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The Funicolare di Mondovì, or Mondovì funicular, is a funicular railway
in the town of Mondovì
, Piedmont
, Italy
. It links Breo, the old quarter,
with Piazza, the upper part of the town.
The line first opened in 1886 and was initially operated using the water counterbalance system. The line was converted to electrical operation in 1926 and was closed to traffic on December 24, 1975. After over thirty years closure, followed by a major rebuild, the line was reopened on December 16, 2006. The rebuild involved the reconstruction of the two terminal stations, construction of a new halt at the passing loop
, and the provision of two new panoramic cars.
The funicular has the following technical parameters:
Funicular
A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.-Operation:The basic principle of funicular...
in the town of Mondovì
Mondovì
Mondovì is a town and comune of Piedmont, northern Italy, located c. 80 km from Turin....
, Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It links Breo, the old quarter,
with Piazza, the upper part of the town.
The line first opened in 1886 and was initially operated using the water counterbalance system. The line was converted to electrical operation in 1926 and was closed to traffic on December 24, 1975. After over thirty years closure, followed by a major rebuild, the line was reopened on December 16, 2006. The rebuild involved the reconstruction of the two terminal stations, construction of a new halt at the passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
, and the provision of two new panoramic cars.
The funicular has the following technical parameters:
- Length: 551 meters
- Height: 137 meters
- Maximum steepness: 37 %
- Track gauge: Standard
- Capacity: 68 passengers per car
- Maximum speed: 6.5 metres per second
- Trip time: 2 minutes
- Configuration: Single track with passing loop
- Traction: Electricity