Trieste-Opicina Tramway, full-length front view video

[Sacto1985]

I found this very interesting full-length front video video of a most unusual tramway:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOJz_aeN9bA

 

This is the Trieste-Opicina Tramway, a tram that travels from the northern part of the center of the city of Trieste in Italy to the small town of Villa Opicina up a steep hill. What's very unusual about this tramway is that in part of its travels, it becomes a funicular railway, where the tram goes up and down the hill resting against a remote-controlled funicular tractor car.

 

I wonder why are they still doing it this way, especially with the Swiss experience with modern rack railway EMU's operating on some pretty steep lines.

[cteno4]

Very interesting combo!

 

Thanks

 

Jeff

[Mr Frosty]

Thats excellent.

[kvp]

 

I wonder why are they still doing it this way, especially with the Swiss experience with modern rack railway EMU's operating on some pretty steep lines.

This is the most simple way to keep all the old cars running. They have two of the first 2 axle trams too in running condition. Since this is a tourist railway, keeping it special is important.