• Rack Railways in Europe and the UK

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Discussion about railroad topics everywhere outside of Canada and the United States.

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  by rogerfarnworth
 
In parallel with the thread I have started about Funicular railways I wonder whether forum members might like a thread about Rack Railways. I believe that the Snowdon Mountain Railway is the only one now operating in the UK. Are you awarded of others, and what about on the wider European continent?

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  by rogerfarnworth
 
Here is a link to a rack railway which no longer exists. It was in the South of France. The Rack Railway between Monte Carlo (Monaco) and La Turbie:

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What do folks make of these? Is this a worthwhile theme?
  by ExCon90
 
It's the only rack railway I know of that has street running in pavement and is designated as a numbered route like the streetcars and buses -- I think it used to be Route 30.