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The Old Quebec Funicular ((フランス語:Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec)) is a funicular railway in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of the city of Quebec in Canada. It links the Haute-Ville (Upper Town) to the Basse-Ville (Lower Town), which includes such sites as the ancient Notre Dame des Victoires church, the historic Petit Champlain district, the port, and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization). The funicular opened on November 17, 1879, and originally used the water ballast system of propulsion, similar to that still used by the Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden, Germany. The line was converted to electrical operation in 1907. On July 2, 1945, a major fire destroyed the structure, necessitating a rebuild that was completed in 1946. Since then, major renovations have taken place in 1978 and 1998. In 2004 it celebrated 125 years of operating.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec inc. )〕 In October 1996, Briton Helen Toombs was killed when the cable snapped and the emergency brake failed to stop the cabin before it crashed into the lower station. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = Associated Press )〕 Due to this accident the funicular was closed until 1998. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = David A. Wyatt )〕 The funicular has the following technical parameters:〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Funiculaire du Vieux-Quebec )〕 *Length: ' *Height: ' *Cars: ''2'' *Configuration: ''Double track'' *Traction: ''Electricity'' == See also == * List of funicular railways 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Old Quebec Funicular」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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