funicular railway

== English == === Noun === funicular railway (plural funicular railways) A cable railway on an incline; especially one which operates on two tracks (or with a passing loop), with a pair of vehicles counterbalancing each other. ==== Usage notes ==== A funicular railway is sometimes contrasted with an incline lift or inclined elevator, which operate with one vehicle on a single track. Informally, however, the distinction is usually contextual, with a funicular railway being perceived as on a larger scale. ==== Translations ====