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The Zecca–Righi funicular ( it, Funicolare Zecca–Righi) is a funicular railway
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 e ...
in the Italian
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city of Genoa connecting the ''Largo della Zecca'', on the edge of the historic city centre, to several stations on the slope of the Righi hill. The line is one of several true funiculars in the city, including the Sant'Anna funicular and the Quezzi funicular, although the Principe–Granarolo rack railway
The Principe–Granarolo rack railway ( it, Ferrovia Principe-Granarolo) is a rack railway in the Italian city of Genoa that connects ''via del Lagaccio'', near the Genoa Piazza Principe railway station, to the . The line is sometimes erroneously ...
is also sometimes erroneously described as a funicular.
History
The line was originally built as a two-section funicular, with passengers transferring between the two sections at the station of ''San Nicola''. The upper section opened in 1895 and was constructed in the open, with three intermediate stations at ''Madonnetta'', ''Via Preve'' and ''San Simone'', as well as the section terminals at ''San Nicola'' and ''Righi''. The lower section opened in 1897 and was entirely in tunnel, except for its terminals and the single intermediate station at ''Carbonara''. Between 1963 and 1965, the line was completely rebuilt as a single section funicular, with a passing loop at ''San Nicola'' and retaining all the existing stations. In 1990, the line was again rebuilt, with longer trains and platforms, and an increased haulage speed. The line closed on 31 March 2015 for an overhaul, which is expected to last 3 months. From 1 December 2021 it has been free to use courtesy of the Municipality of Genoa and AMT.Operation
The line is currently managed by AMT Genova, and has the following parameters:See also
*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.
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References
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