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Design: The Petřín Funicular in Prague

Design plays a significant role in urban cable cars, whether they are aerial or funicular. A prime example of this is the design of the new vehicles for the Petřín Funicular in Prague. This article explores the successful design and the journey behind it (with video).

Thomas Surrer

13. December 2023

The Petřín Funicular operates in the Czech capital, Prague, ascending the Laurenziberg, where the Petřín Lookout Tower stands, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, surrounded by various parks and historic buildings.

Since its opening in 1891, the funicular has undergone

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