Description
The Zagreb Funicular is the funicular in Zagreb operated by ZET, situated in Tomić Street, connecting the Ilica Street with Strossmayerovo šetalište to the north . Its 66m track makes it one of the shortest public-transport funiculars in the world. The funicular was built in 1890 and has been in operation since April 23, 1893. Initially it had steam engines, which were substituted with electrical engines in 1934. Having in mind that it kept its original shape, constructional and most of the technical properties, it was given legal protection as a monument of culture.Technical characteristicsIt has two cars for 28 passengers each . The cars are 5640mm long, and weigh when empty. Each can carry 2240kg. The electrical engine is in the northern station. It has a power output of 28.5kW, operates on 400 V direct current, at 720 revolutions per minute. The funicular runs on a gauge track, track length is only 66m, but height difference is 30.5m and inclination 52%. This makes it one of the shortest, but also one of the steepest funiculars in the world. It runs at a speed of 1.5m/s, needing 55 seconds to cross the distance.
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