Ulf Kutzner <user2991@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
boltar@caprica.universe posted:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:46:12 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> gabbled:
<boltar@caprica.universe> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:24 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> gabbled:
<boltar@caprica.universe> wrote:
By couldn't I assume you mean it would be more complex and would require
some redesign of the points and extra set of rollers for the 2nd cable.
Look more closely at the angles of the pulleys.
What about them? You have one cable on the left , one on the right.
And what happens at the points?
Why would the points be a problem?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Nerobergbahn?uselang=de#/media/File:2012.09.24.114339_Abfahrt_Nerobergbahn_Neroberg_Wiesbaden.jpg
That funicular doesnrCOt have points or a single track section. In effect, itrCOs a double-track line, but with a shared rail. ItrCOs certainly an unusual
arrangement: simpler than a conventional single-track funicular
On 27 Apr 2026 16:11:53 GMT, Marland <gemehabal@btinternet.co.uk> wrote:
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
Just to amuse myself, I was wondering what technology would be used to
meet the exact same business requirement as this
oddball funicular, if being built for the first time today. I suspect it >> would most probably be gondolas or maybe a
cable car?
I was musing if you could replace ropes on an inclined railway with the >linear motor that was once put forward as a device to power high speed >guided transport.
It still is rCo the various maglev trains use them.
Perhaps you could replicate the balancing effect of a true funicular by >using one of the types that can regenerate so the descending car can feed >the ascending one.
It's probably not safe enough, and way too expensive.
Braking would likely need a rail clamp type or an eddy current system as >used by some rail brakes on trams.
I noticed that the almost brand-new (2017) Luxembourg Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> posted:
Ulf Kutzner <user2991@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
boltar@caprica.universe posted:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:46:12 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> gabbled:
<boltar@caprica.universe> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:24 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> gabbled:
<boltar@caprica.universe> wrote:
By couldn't I assume you mean it would be more complex and would require
some redesign of the points and extra set of rollers for the 2nd cable.
Look more closely at the angles of the pulleys.
What about them? You have one cable on the left , one on the right.
And what happens at the points?
Why would the points be a problem?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Nerobergbahn?uselang=de#/media/File:2012.09.24.114339_Abfahrt_Nerobergbahn_Neroberg_Wiesbaden.jpg
That funicular doesnrCOt have points or a single track section. In effect, >> itrCOs a double-track line, but with a shared rail. ItrCOs certainly an unusual
arrangement: simpler than a conventional single-track funicular
So, have a look at those ones with points: >https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kirchberg-Pfaffenthal_funicular#/media/File:Luxembourg,_10-2017_Funiculaire_(06).jpg
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> posted:
Ulf Kutzner <user2991@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
boltar@caprica.universe posted:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:46:12 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> gabbled:
<boltar@caprica.universe> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:24 GMTAnd what happens at the points?
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> gabbled:
<boltar@caprica.universe> wrote:
By couldn't I assume you mean it would be more complex and would require
some redesign of the points and extra set of rollers for the 2nd cable.
Look more closely at the angles of the pulleys.
What about them? You have one cable on the left , one on the right. >>>>>
Why would the points be a problem?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Nerobergbahn?uselang=de#/media/File:2012.09.24.114339_Abfahrt_Nerobergbahn_Neroberg_Wiesbaden.jpg
That funicular doesnrCOt have points or a single track section. In effect, >> itrCOs a double-track line, but with a shared rail. ItrCOs certainly an unusual
arrangement: simpler than a conventional single-track funicular
So, have a look at those ones with points: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kirchberg-Pfaffenthal_funicular#/media/File:Luxembourg,_10-2017_Funiculaire_(06).jpg
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