funicular
noun [ C ] uk/fjuːˈnɪk.jə.lər/ us/fjuːˈnɪk.juː.lɚ/ (also funicular railway, uk/fjuːˌnɪk.jə.lə ˈreɪl.weɪ/ us/-juː.lɚ-/)
（靠钢缆牵引上下坡的）缆索铁道
a special type of railway that travels up and down steep slopes, with thecarriages being pulled by a strong metal rope
Compare: cable railway