The term 'funicular' is often associated with the little cliff railways still to be found at a number of seaside resorts, yet strictly it also covers all forms of cable-worked lines. Cable-operated inclines have played an important part in the quarrying industry and the last example of cable haulage on British Railways survived until as late as 1964. The cable-operated Great Orme Tramway still survives in the United Kingdom but the cable cars that are the most famous are those in San Francisco. This book describes the development and applications of cable railways. The variety of purpose and the different operating systems employed - animal, hydraulic, steam and electric power - all contribute to a fascinating subject.
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