Talk:Funicular
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[edit] External links
The external links page is going to balloon if we are not careful-should links to individual funiculars be allowed, or should they just link from List of funiculars? John 18:11, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Merge proposal
I think that a cable railway is distinct from a funicular, the former being a general means of transport thorugh a city, the latter being to overcome specific grades and usually at a unifiorm inclination. (Should not be merged) - Leonard G. 22:46, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose -- Distinct concepts, as stated above. Atlant 23:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
- Not! -- Funiculars are pretty specific styles of incline transport. The Cable Railway article is thin and only shares some like items.--Magi Media 19:46, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
- Note: See the discussion at Talk:Cable railway as well. Gwernol 14:24, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Claim of world's shortest
I have removed the uncited claim that the 66m funicular in Zagreb is the world's shortest. A short web browse found the details of a shorter one here. -- Chris j wood 19:43, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] another meaning
There is another meaning of funicular, having to do with bridges, that wikipedia should also document. Some info: http://www.brantacan.co.uk/funicular.htm
64.160.39.153 03:33, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
