Funicular

trains on the Snaefell Mountain Railway, on the Isle of Man rely on the teeth on a third rail, for traction, on steep sections.

Funicular is the term for a specialized railroad built to climb steep grades.

Some funiculars are short, climbing or ascending a single steep grade. These are usually found in cities. It is common for funiculars to be paired, and counter-balance one another.

Alternately, there are funiculars, like the Snaefell Mountain Railway, on the Isle of Man, which rely on the teeth on a third rail, for traction, on steep sections.

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