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Mount Faloria is a mountain in the Alps of northern Italy, located in the Dolomites near Cortina d'Ampezzo. It has an altitude of 2,352 metres (7,717 ft) and lies in close proximity to Sorapiss . It hosted the men's giant slalom event of the 1956 Winter Olympics , won by Toni Sailer of Austria , the first of three wins in his gold medal sweep ...
The same machine was used to transfer goods between the funicular and rail, and has been retained for use with the cable car. [ 8 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] From Grütschalp to Mürren the line is continued as a 4.27 km (2.7 mi) long narrow gauge electric railway, which rises 152 m (498.7 ft).
La Funivia del faloria (The Funicular of Mount Faloria ) is a 1950 Italian documentary film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. The film takes the viewer on a cable car ride through the Dolomites . Much of the film was shot in Cortina d'Ampezzo .
Car of the Hobashira Cable Car of the Myoken Cable at the passing loop Maya Cablecar car Twin passing loops on the Ikoma Cable line Aomori Prefecture. Sotogahama, Seikan Tunnel Museum, Seikan Tunnel Tappi Shako Line Fukuoka Prefecture. Kitakyushu, Hobashira Cable Hyōgo Prefecture. Kawanishi, Nose Railway, Myoken Cable; Kobe:
Pomagnon seen from Faloria cable car, Cortina d'Ampezzo. Highest point; Elevation: 2,450 m (8,040 ft) Coordinates Geography; Pomagagnon. Location in the Alps ...
In a funicular, both cars are permanently connected to the opposite ends of the same cable, known as a haul rope; this haul rope runs through a system of pulleys at the upper end of the line. If the railway track is not perfectly straight, the cable is guided along the track using sheaves – unpowered pulleys that simply allow the cable to ...
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The cable itself is 960 m (3,150 ft) long, has a diameter of 45 mm (1.8 in), and has a breaking load of 66.5 tonnes. In the unlikely event of the cable breaking, the loss of cable tension would automatically cause track gripper brakes on each car to be deployed to bring them to a standstill. [5] [6]