The Zagreb Funicular ( hr, Zagrebačka uspinjača) is the

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Zagreb Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slov ...

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, operated by ZET, situated in Tomić Street, connecting Ilica ( Donji Grad) with Strossmayerovo šetalište ( Strossmayer promenade) to the north ( Gornji Grad). Its track makes it one of the shortest public-transport funiculars in the world.

History

In 1888 a certain D.W. Klein won a concession to build in Zagreb a funicular. The funicular was built and put into operation in 1890. The funicular was propelled by a steam engine. Initially, the steam pressure was so low, and repairs were so frequent, that it remained out of operation nearly half of the time. In 1934 its steam propulsion was replaced by an

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. In 1969 operation of the funicular was suspended due to security reasons: its systems were worn out. The renovation works have lasted for four and half years. The funicular was put back in operation on July 26, 1974. 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.

Technical characteristics

The funicular has two cars for 28 passengers each (16 seated and 12 standing places). It runs at a speed of , requiring 64 seconds to cross the distance. Its rides are scheduled every 10 minutes every day from 6:30 to 24:00. The cars are long, and weigh when empty. Each can carry . The electrical engine is in the northern (upper) station. It has a power output of , operates on 400 V

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, at 720

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. The funicular runs on a gauge track, track length is only , but height difference is and inclination 52%. This makes it one of the shortest, but also one of the steepest funiculars in the world.

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''Funicular'', Zagrebački holding, ZET
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Donji grad, Zagreb Gornji Grad–Medveščak

1200 mm gauge railways in Croatia Railway lines opened in 1893

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