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Zagreb Funicular
Cable railway in Zagreb, Croatia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Zagreb Funicular (Croatian: Zagrebačka uspinjača) is a funicular in Zagreb, Croatia, operated by the Zagreb Electric Tram, situated in Tomić Street, connecting Ilica (Donji Grad) with Strossmayerovo šetalište (Strossmayer promenade) to the north (Gornji Grad). Its 66-metre (217 ft) track makes it one of the shortest public-transport funiculars in the world.[1]
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History
In 1888, D.W. Klein won a concession to build a funicular in Zagreb. 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. [2] In 1934 its steam propulsion was replaced by an electric motor.[3]
In 1969 operation of the funicular was suspended due to security reasons: its systems were worn out. Repairs lasted four and half years, and it was put back in operation on July 26, 1974. [4]
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.[2]
On 20 January 2025 the funicular was closed down for operation until March 2026 for complete overhaul that includes track replacement with anti-vibration padding, installation of a new three-phase electric motor, hauling rope replacement, new air-conditioned cabins, disabled access to both stations and cabins as well as HVAC system improvements on both stations.[5]
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Technical characteristics
The funicular has two cars for 28 passengers each (16 seated and 12 standing places). It runs at a speed of 1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s), requiring 64 seconds to cross the distance. Its rides are scheduled every 10 minutes every day from 6:30 to 24:00.[6]
The cars are 5,640 mm (18 ft 6 in) long, and weigh 5.05 tonnes (4.97 long tons; 5.57 short tons) when empty. Each can carry 2,240 kg (4,940 lb). The electrical engine is in the northern (upper) station. It has a power output of 28.5 kW (38.2 hp), operates on 400 V direct current, at 720 revolutions per minute. The funicular runs on a 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄4 in) gauge track, track length is only 66 m (217 ft), but height difference is 30.5 m (100 ft) and inclination 52%. This makes it one of the shortest, but also one of the steepest funiculars in the world. [7]
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