Funicular

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

The remains of a British railway rusting in the jungle mist of a Brazilian mountainside.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.