The Cairngorm Mountain Railway, which climbs to 1,097m above sea level, has officially reopened after years of delays and costly repairs. The funicular, located near Aviemore in the Scottish ...

Gelmerbahn in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, is the steepest funicular in Europe. It has an inclination of up to 106% and a 1,028m (3,373ft) long track. It takes you to the Gelmer Valley 1860m ...

The world's steepest funicular railway has opened in Switzerland. Rotating carriages mean people stay upright while ascending the mountainside. US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a ...

To celebrate its reopening in August, let’s take a look at a few famous funicular railways, beginning with a definition. [2] The word is derived from the Latin funiculus, meaning “rope” or ...