The Fun'ambule is a
funicular railway
A funicular ( ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite ends ...
in the
city of Neuchâtel in the
Swiss
Swiss most commonly refers to:
* the adjectival form of Switzerland
* Swiss people
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* Swiss Café, an old café located ...
canton of Neuchâtel
The Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel (; ; ; ) is a mostly French-speaking canton in western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782, of whom 39,654 (or 23.4%) were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.
History County of Neuchâtel
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. The line runs in tunnel and links the lower part of the town, near the University, to the
Neuchâtel railway station
Neuchâtel railway station () serves the Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality of Neuchâtel, the capital city of the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Canton of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Opened in 1857, it is owned and operated ...
in the upper part.
History
The funicular opened on April 27, 2001.
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Operation
The line has the following parameters:[
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See also
* List of funicular railways
This is a list of funicular railways, organised by place within country and continent. The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways.
A funicular railway is distinguished from the similar incline elev ...
* List of funiculars in Switzerland
This is a list of all funiculars in Switzerland, commercially operated according to a timetable.
See also
*List of funicular railways
* List of heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland
* List of aerial tramways in Switzerland
* List of ...
References