What's in the image is (catenary) cable but funiculars use a counterbalanced mechanical cable system
edit: oh, do you mean the cable laid in the tracks? That's the cable hoist - but the cars aren't counterbalanced so it's not a funicular, it's just a cable-car. A meaninglessly pedantic distinction in the real world *but in this house we commit to the bitnope I was hoisted by my own pedanticard on this one, it's a true funicular just in an arrangement I've never seen before.
Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cable moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
Yeah that's the cable I was talking about, I didn't think it was visible in the image but realized you can see it on the second track.
You're right, though! This is a true funicular (a few people are saying it can drive single cars but operates primarily in couterbalance which I would kill to get to poke around the mechanical room to see how that works)
Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cavle moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
Edit:
A meaninglessly pedantic distinction in the real world *but in this house we commit to the bit
You might just be good at identifying artistic styles - It is in japan. I think it's only prejudiced if you think it's somehow a negative thing for it to be japanese?
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Fontasia@feddit.nl · 20 pts · 268d
I'm seeing overhead power I'm calling bullshit on these being funiculars
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 268d
Yeah, they're a regular boring cat-shaped urban inclined railway. Side view here makes it pretty clear:
source
holomorphic@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 267d
But you can see the cable even in your linked picture...
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 267d
What's in the image is (catenary) cable but funiculars use a counterbalanced mechanical cable system
edit: oh, do you mean the cable laid in the tracks? That's the cable hoist - but the cars aren't counterbalanced so it's not a funicular, it's just a cable-car. A meaninglessly pedantic distinction in the real world *but in this house we commit to the bitnope I was hoisted by my own pedanticard on this one, it's a true funicular just in an arrangement I've never seen before.holomorphic@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 267d
Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cable moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 267d
Yeah that's the cable I was talking about, I didn't think it was visible in the image but realized you can see it on the second track.
You're right, though! This is a true funicular (a few people are saying it can drive single cars but operates primarily in couterbalance which I would kill to get to poke around the mechanical room to see how that works)
holomorphic@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 267d
Your source (~4:12) definitely looks like a regular counterbalanced funi. Also, we're not talking about the overhead cable here, right? Because I mean the other one. The one where you can even see wheel-thingy turn as the cavle moves. (No idea what English name for that is)
Edit:
And that's exactly how it should be 😄
cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 267d
Total cuck shit.
rImITywR@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 268d
I would also get on the cat and/or dog trolley without needing an explanation.
psycotica0@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 268d
Yeah, I think this person thinks the word "funicular" is just an old word for train or trolley. Imagine being them... so sad...
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 268d
Poor neurotypical bastard...
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 267d
Nope, nope, take it all back we're totally wrong - it's a true funicular, the cars just get electrical supply via overhead cable
Fontasia@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 267d
Sorry for ever doubting you @compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone
mech@feddit.org · 10 pts · 268d
You can't spell funicular without fun!
Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 267d
"and/or" ? Are they expecting you might choose to split yourself up and parts of you get into each?
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 5 pts · 267d
My first thought: this must be in Japan. Am I prejudiced?
edit: I dare Warl0k3 to post another screenshot of my downvote 🖕 (see their posting history for context)
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 267d
You might just be good at identifying artistic styles - It is in japan. I think it's only prejudiced if you think it's somehow a negative thing for it to be japanese?