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FUNICULAR RAILWAY HISTORY
In 1900, Paris built a railway up Montmartre Hill so visitors could avoid the climb; the tiny funicular carried 3.6 million passengers in 2025- In 1901, Los Angeles opened Angels Flight up a 33% Bunker Hill slope; by 1952, the short railway was credited with more than 100 million passengers
- In 1888, Hong Kong opened a cable railway up Victoria Peak after sedan chairs made the steep climb slow and difficult; the Peak Tram still carries visitors up the mountain
- My first trip to Norway, with AI as a guideThe biggest drawback was the absence of phone apps for Mindtrip and Vacay, which led the author to rely on ChatGPT's basic AI assistant whe...04 Jul, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
- Croatia's capital Zagreb: The city with a million heartsTraditional licitar hearts, Baroque buildings, spectacular museums and ancient churches — Croatia’s capital Zagreb throbs to different beat...26 Oct, 2014, 04.51 AM IST
- Unfolding the beauty of SwitzerlandSwitzerland lives up to its reputation - to the minute!21 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
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