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Funicular rule

https://piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone/posts/nm/wo/nmwoOz3M0NPc8Zt.jpeg
Fontasia - 2day

I'm seeing overhead power I'm calling bullshit on these being funiculars

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holomorphic @lemmy.world - 2day

But you can see the cable even in your linked picture...

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Warl0k3 @lemmy.world - 2day

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 bit nope I was hoisted by my own pedanticard on this one, it's a true funicular just in an arrangement I've never seen before.

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holomorphic @lemmy.world - 2day

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)

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holomorphic @lemmy.world - 2day

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)

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A meaninglessly pedantic distinction in the real world *but in this house we commit to the bit

And that's exactly how it should be 😄

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Warl0k3 @lemmy.world - 2day

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)

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cassandrafatigue @lemmy.dbzer0.com - 2day

Total cuck shit.

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rImITywR @lemmy.world - 2day

I would also get on the cat and/or dog trolley without needing an explanation.

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psycotica0 @lemmy.ca - 2day

Yeah, I think this person thinks the word "funicular" is just an old word for train or trolley. Imagine being them... so sad...

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Warl0k3 @lemmy.world - 2day

Poor neurotypical bastard...

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mech @feddit.org - 2day

You can't spell funicular without fun!

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Kazumara @discuss.tchncs.de - 2day

"and/or" ? Are they expecting you might choose to split yourself up and parts of you get into each?

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A_norny_mousse @feddit.org - 2day

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)

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Warl0k3 @lemmy.world - 2day

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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