This article is within the scope of WikiProject Trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to
rail transport on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, you can visit the
project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the
discussion. See also:
WikiProject Trains to do list and the
Trains Portal.TrainsWikipedia:WikiProject TrainsTemplate:WikiProject Trainsrail transport articles
This article is within the scope of WikiProject Engineering, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of
engineering on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join
the discussion and see a list of open tasks.EngineeringWikipedia:WikiProject EngineeringTemplate:WikiProject EngineeringEngineering articles
There are some differences in terminology between US and UK relating to gravity railroads/railways. I will add some UK terms.
Biscuittin 13:04, 4 November 2007 (UTC)reply
Please note though, Biscuittin, that the
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, for example, is a
funicular railway rather than a gravity railway, and the two terms, although similar, should not be confused. I have reverted your change the the L&LCR. Regards,
Lynbarn 17:22, 4 November 2007 (UTC)reply
The introduction needs to specify the key differences between this and a funicular railway, as reading through several of the paragraphs it is unclear how the two types of railway differ. Should also compare
cable railway.
There is some new information in this article, but the L&LCR, which is unquestionably a funicular railway, is powered by gravity, with the speed controlled by governors and manually applied brakes on the cars. The distinction between a funicular and a
cable railway is that the latter does not have the cable permanently attached to the vehicles. (In the downward direction, presumably a cable railway also makes use of gravity?) Then there are pages about
cable car (disambiguation),
cable car (railway), etc... So it would be wise to consider and define how 'gravity railway' fits into this already highly confusing group of articles.
Isn't railway terminology fun here? --
EdJogg 09:49, 5 November 2007 (UTC)reply
This article is within the scope of WikiProject Trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to
rail transport on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, you can visit the
project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the
discussion. See also:
WikiProject Trains to do list and the
Trains Portal.TrainsWikipedia:WikiProject TrainsTemplate:WikiProject Trainsrail transport articles
This article is within the scope of WikiProject Engineering, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of
engineering on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join
the discussion and see a list of open tasks.EngineeringWikipedia:WikiProject EngineeringTemplate:WikiProject EngineeringEngineering articles
There are some differences in terminology between US and UK relating to gravity railroads/railways. I will add some UK terms.
Biscuittin 13:04, 4 November 2007 (UTC)reply
Please note though, Biscuittin, that the
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, for example, is a
funicular railway rather than a gravity railway, and the two terms, although similar, should not be confused. I have reverted your change the the L&LCR. Regards,
Lynbarn 17:22, 4 November 2007 (UTC)reply
The introduction needs to specify the key differences between this and a funicular railway, as reading through several of the paragraphs it is unclear how the two types of railway differ. Should also compare
cable railway.
There is some new information in this article, but the L&LCR, which is unquestionably a funicular railway, is powered by gravity, with the speed controlled by governors and manually applied brakes on the cars. The distinction between a funicular and a
cable railway is that the latter does not have the cable permanently attached to the vehicles. (In the downward direction, presumably a cable railway also makes use of gravity?) Then there are pages about
cable car (disambiguation),
cable car (railway), etc... So it would be wise to consider and define how 'gravity railway' fits into this already highly confusing group of articles.
Isn't railway terminology fun here? --
EdJogg 09:49, 5 November 2007 (UTC)reply