Kyiv Funicular
| Kyiv Funicular | |
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Looking from the top station, two Kyiv funicular wagons approach each other, where they will finally pass each other on the system's two track sidings | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Київський фунікулер |
| Locale | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°27′28″N 30°31′25″E / 50.45778°N 30.52361°E |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Kyivpastrans |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 238 metres (781 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄4 in) |
| Electrification | 100 kW |
| Maximum incline | 36% |
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The Kyiv Funicular (Ukrainian: Київський фунікулер [ˈkɪjiu̯sʲkɪj fʊn⁽ʲ⁾ikʊˈlɛr]) is a steep slope railroad on Kyiv Hills that serves the city of Kyiv, connecting the historic Uppertown, and the lower commercial neighborhood of Podil through the steep Volodymyrska Hill overseeing the Dnieper River. The line consists of only two stations and is operated by the Kyiv city community enterprise Kyivpastrans.