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Old cars ride on a funicular
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:01 pm    Post subject: Old cars ride on a funicular Reply with quote

Not a common sight ..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-42862839

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it me or are the rails curved half way up or down Laughing to give room for passing ? (second Triumph photo I think).
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I recall going on this when I was a child.

It does look like a passing point around half way up.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Yes it is the passing point, the cars counterbalance each other so always meet at the same place.
In fact until seeing these pics I thought it was a 3 rail system for the straight parts.
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