The invention relates to a funicular particularly intended for transporting heavy loads between an upper station (10) and a lower station (12), comprising a railway track (14) connecting the upper station (10) to the lower station (12), and a vehicle (16) travelling on the track (14) and towed by at least one towing cable (30). The vehicle comprises a chassis (50) defining a median longitudinal vertical plane, which rests on at least one first running gear with levers, comprising two side lever devices (60) each comprising a secondary lever (62) hinged relative to the chassis (50) and two primary levers, each hinged relative to the secondary lever (62). Each side lever device (60) comprises a plate (64) connected to the chassis (50) via one or more cylinders (66) and to which the secondary lever (62) is hinged.
Railway vehicle and funicular apparatus
2019-07-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English