- Old Quebec Funicular
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Coordinates: 46°48′45″N 71°12′14″W / 46.812545°N 71.203959°W
View from the funicular
View from the funicularThe Old Quebec Funicular (French: Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec) is a funicular railway in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of the city of Quebec in Canada. It links the Haute-Ville (Upper Town) to the Basse-Ville (Lower Town), which includes such sites as the ancient Notre Dame des Victoires church, the historic Petit Champlain district, the port, and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization).
The funicular opened on November 17, 1879, and originally used the water ballast system of propulsion, similar to that still used by the Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden, Germany. The line was converted to electrical operation in 1907. On July 2, 1945, a major fire destroyed the structure, necessitating a rebuild that was completed in 1946. Since then, major renovations have taken place in 1978 and 1998. In 2004 it celebrated 125 years of operating.[1]
The funicular has the following technical parameters:[2]
- Length: 64 metres
- Height: 59 metres
- Cars: 2
- Configuration: Double track
- Traction: Electricity
References
- ^ "History". Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec inc.. http://www.funiculaire-quebec.com/en/historique.htm. Retrieved March 23, 2007.
- ^ "Funiculaire du Vieux-Quebec". Funiculars.net. http://www.funiculars.net/line.php?id=151. Retrieved March 23, 2007.
External links
- Official web site of the funicular (in English)
Categories:- Funicular railways in Canada
- Transportation in Quebec City
- Quebec railways
- Visitor attractions in Quebec City
- Former water-powered funicular railways converted to electricity
- Canada rail transport stubs
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