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uphill subway in haifa



the carmelit is an uphill subway system in haifa, israel that opened in 1959. the system has 6 stations
along its 1.8 km track that climbs mt. carmel. the stations look very much like a regular subway but
are slopped on an angle with stairs to make moving up and down easier. the system transports around
2,000 people along the track each day and is among the most unusual subway stations in the world.

http://www.carmelit.com






nate db
12.06.09  
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Cutecute!!!!
Penghao   12.05.09
Haifa respect!
haifa style   12.05.09
you forgot to mention the carts goind down pull the ones going up so that the energy intake is minimal.
sheten   12.05.09
it is actually a funicular (cable car) and not a subway. there are no engines in the cars, only at the last station.
haifa   12.06.09
halloo
I see that you haven't seen the uphill sub way in istanbul,,it is already 200 years old and beatiful.
turhan   12.06.09
and what about invalids? there is no ramp!!!!
s_agisheva   12.07.09
And the one in Lausanne, Switzerland?
Le flon!
Yo!   12.07.09
¿Y los de Valparaíso (Chile)?
asap   12.08.09
One in Barcelona, although less steep.
Eric M   12.09.09
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