Port Slope Funiculars

The port slope funicular is a specialized equipment for the transportation of passengers and cargoes at the inland river slope wharf with large water level difference. On the basis of a brief introduction to the two-car balanced freight funicular, single-car unbalanced freight funicular, passenger slope funicular, transverse funicular, and their working principles, this chapter focuses on a detailed analysis of the funicular structure, hoist, backstop, and rail clamp of the slope funicular and finally makes a brief introduction of the main technical performance parameters, selection considerations, and standards of the slope funicular.