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Ascensor Barón
The Ascensor Barón, built in 1906, is a funicular located on its namesake hill in Valparaíso, Chile, and was declared a Historic Monument on September 1, 1998. Description The Ascensor Barón has great urban significance by virtue of being the connection between the Plan de Valparaíso with one of the most tourist scenic viewpoints in the eastern section of the natural amphitheater where sits the city. This viewpoint formed part of the old road to Quillota, which joined Valparaíso to the hacienda of the Siete Hermanas (the land currently occupied by the city of Viña del Mar). Its altitude ranges between above sea level. The track length is and the journey time is 95 seconds. Located on the Barón Hill, the funicular connects the España and Argentina avenues, on the flat part of the city, with the Diego Portales street of the hill. It is nearby the Barón Station, which is connected to the rest of the metropolitan area. Inaugurated on April 17, 1909, its fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funicular
A funicular ( ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep grade (slope), slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of the track. The result of such a configuration is that the two carriages move synchronously: as one ascends, the other descends at an equal speed. This feature distinguishes funiculars from inclined elevators, which have a single car that is hauled uphill. The term ''funicular'' derives from the Latin word , the diminutive of , meaning 'rope'. Operation In a funicular, both cars are permanently connected to the opposite ends of the same cable, known as a ''haul rope''; this haul rope runs through a system of pulleys at the upper end of the line. If the railway track is not perfectly straight, the cable is guided along the track using sheaves – unpowered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viña Del Mar
Viña del Mar (; meaning "Vineyard of the Sea") is a List of cities in Chile, city and Communes of Chile, commune on Zona Central, Chile, central Chile's Pacific coast. Often referred to as ("The Garden City"), Viña del Mar is located within the Valparaíso Region, and it is List of cities in Chile#Largest urban agglomerations, Chile's fourth largest city with a population of 324,836 (according to the 2008 census). Viña del Mar is also part of the Greater Valparaíso area, the country's second largest metropolitan area (pop. 935,602, 2017 census), after the Metropolitan area of Greater Santiago, Santiago. History Origins The valley where Viña del Mar was founded was known as the valley of Peuco by the Chango people, Changos, native inhabitants of the area dedicated to fishing. With the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores the valley was divided into two large haciendas. North of the Marga Marga creek up to the current location of Reñaca, Viña del Mar, and to the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Funicular Railways
This is a list of funicular railways, organised by place within country and continent. The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways. A funicular railway is distinguished from the similar incline elevator in that it has two vehicles that counterbalance one another rather than independently operated cars. Africa Réunion Saint Helena South Africa Americas Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Mexico Puerto Rico United States Asia Azerbaijan China Hong Kong India Israel Japan Lebanon Malaysia North Korea Philippines South Korea Russia ''(Russia is a transcontinental country spanning Europe and Asia. All the funicular railways below are on the East Asian side so are listed here.)'' (See: List of funicular railways#Russia, Europe/Russia section) Thailand Turkey Turkey is in both Europe and Asia. The border between the two continents is the Bosphorus Stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funicular Railways Of Valparaíso
A funicular ( ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of the track. The result of such a configuration is that the two carriages move synchronously: as one ascends, the other descends at an equal speed. This feature distinguishes funiculars from inclined elevators, which have a single car that is hauled uphill. The term ''funicular'' derives from the Latin word , the diminutive of , meaning 'rope'. Operation In a funicular, both cars are permanently connected to the opposite ends of the same cable, known as a ''haul rope''; this haul rope runs through a system of pulleys at the upper end of the line. If the railway track is not perfectly straight, the cable is guided along the track using sheaves – unpowered pulleys that s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valparaíso Funiculars
There are 16 extant historical ''elevators'' () in the city of Valparaíso in Chile. Technically most of these elevators are ''bona fide'' funiculars. Only one of them, the Ascensor Polanco, is a true vertical elevator. They were mainly constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Description Valparaíso in Chile, due to the number of hills above the so-called ''plan'' has had up to 30 ''ascensores''. Only 16 of them remained extant today and they are declared National Monuments of Chile. only 7 of elevators are in operation, the other 9 are under a process of restoration and modernisation. These extant ''ascensores'' are a part of the ''Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso'' site which since 2003 is included into the UNESCO's World Heritage List. Below is a list of known ''elevators'' (funiculars and the lift) in Valparaiso.found in ''Plano y Guia Turistica, Valparaíso, Chile'' 5th Edition 2009 http://www.francotours.cl, and ''Carta de Valparaiso' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reina Victoria Lift
The Reina Victoria lift (''ascensor Reina Victoria'') is a funicular located in Valparaíso, Chile. The funicular is owned by the municipality and stretches from Elias Street to Paseo Dimalow. It was built 1902 and opened 1903. The lower station is located next to Plaza Anibal Pinto. The Elias stairs to Cerro Alegre are located next to the station. The upper station leads to a square which connects to Paseo Dimalow through a bridge from the early 19th century. The station was restored, and an arrival square including a playground for children, seats, and street lights were built. Cerro Panteón and Cerro Cárcel, along with some of the "Barrio de San Juan de Dios", can be seen from here. Capilla Street is next to the alley, connecting Reyes alley and Caracoles alley. See also * Funicular railways of Valparaíso A funicular ( ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Engine
An electric motor is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate Laplace force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. An electric generator is mechanically identical to an electric motor, but operates in reverse, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. Electric motors can be powered by direct current (DC) sources, such as from batteries or rectifiers, or by alternating current (AC) sources, such as a power grid, inverters or electrical generators. Electric motors may also be classified by considerations such as power source type, construction, application and type of motion output. They can be brushed or brushless, single-phase, two-phase, or three-phase, axial or radial flux, and may be air-cooled or liquid-cooled. Standardized electric motors provide power for industrial use. The larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenida España (Valparaíso)
Avenida España is a long major arterial coastal road from the city of Valparaíso north along the coast to Viña del Mar in Valparaíso Region, Chile. The road was originally improved with an international loan in 1922.United Business Service - Page 724 1922 Its population of 40,000 includes many wealthy business men of Valparaiso. THE PURPOSE OF THE LOAN is to improve the road connecting these two cities. This is a cement road 57 feet wide and six miles long, the Avenida Espana. References Roads in Chile {{Chile-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
