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Advanced funicular technology

Hofmann, Gottfried
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International Organization for the Study of Transportation by Rope
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Internationaler Seilbahnkongress 1999: San Francisco, Calif.
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1999
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ropeways
 funiculars
 operations
 Design
 Safety
 History
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Congress paper traces evolution of funicular technology from 1804 to date. Funicular operating systems are compared. Component design considered on individual basis. State of the art summary considers safety, automation, ergonomics, acoustics, capacity and cost. Illustrative drawings, graphs and photographs. (CFD).
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