Operated by wire rope traction The car is run under the boats while they are afloat, the boat remains on a horizontal keel throughout, the track passing a summit and permitting the car and boat to dip into the water again. The old planes on this canal, built 1844-1860, were modeled after the old Morris and Essex Canal planes. (Zeitschr. f. Bauwesen, 1885-63)


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    Title :

    Inclined plane railroads


    Additional title:

    Zeitschr f Bauwesen



    Publication date :

    1863


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German




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