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		Sport is catered for in Dunedin by the floodlit rugby and cricket venue of Carisbrook, a soccer and athletics stadium (the New Caledonian Ground) at Logan Park, close to the University, and numerous golf courses and parks.
		The Dunedin City Council boundaries since 1989 have extended to Middlemarch in the west, Waikouaiti in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east and south-east, and Henley and Taieri Mouth in the south-west.
		Tramway and mining engineer George Smith Duncan was born in Dunedin in 1852, attended the University of Otago and was instrumental in building the Dunedin cable tramway system.
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	Encyclopedia: Cable car (railway) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		For Dunedin, George Smith Duncan further developed the Hallidie model, introducing the pull curve and the slot brake; the former was a way to pull cars through a curve, since Dunedin's curves were too steep to allow coasting, while the latter forced a wedge down into the cable slot to stop the car.
		Cable cars rapidly spread to other cities, although the major attraction for most was the ability to displace horse-drawn (or other animal-drawn) systems rather than the ability to climb hills.
		A cable car is superficially very similar to a funicular but differs from such a system in that its cars are not permanently attached to the cable and can stop independently, whereas a funicular has cars that are permanently attached to the propulsion cable, which is itself stopped and started.
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	Encyclopedia: Cable car on rails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A cable car or cable railway is a mass transit system using rail track mounted cars that are propelled by a continuously moving cable running at a constant speed.
		After 1896 the system changed to one where a motor car was added to each train to manoeuvre at the terminals, while on route the trains were still propelled by the cable.
		A cable car is superficially very similar to a funicular but differs from such a system in that it cars are not permanently attached to the cable and can stop independently, whereas a funicular has cars that are permanently attached to the propulsion cable, which is itself stopped and started.
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	Dunedin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The thriving tertiary student population has led to Dunedin having a vibrant youth culture, which came to prominence with the "Dunedin Sound" rock bands of the 1980s (such as The Chills, The Clean, Straitjacket Fits, and The Verlaines), and more recently a burgeoning boutique fashion industry.
		are catered for in Dunedin by the floodlit rugby and cricket venue of Carisbrook, a soccer and athletics stadium at Logan Park, close to the University, and numerous golf courses and parks.
		Dunedin features the world's most southern motorway: this 10km divided highway section of State Highway One (SH1) runs from the centre of the city to the southern suburb of Mosgiel.
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	TMSV: George Smith Duncan - tramway engineer
		In 1852 George Smith Duncan was born to George and Elspeth Duncan of Dunedin, New Zealand, third son in a family of seven boys and four girls.
		In 1879 he suggested that in light of the development of cable tramways in America, that Dunedin’s hilly topography would be ideally suited to this form of transport.
		Cable tram lines continued to be built in Dunedin up to 1906, the last line not being closed until 1957.
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	The Wellington Cable Car
		Entirely cable hauled railways were initially common but after the first few decades cable haulage was usually used where gradients were considered too steep for the safe passage of the vehicle.
		The cable, a mile long wire rope was wound up and down the track by a 12 foot driving wheel, then run around huge pulleys as either end of the track, and through the driving mechanism.and#0; The cars were joined together with a second "tail" rope, independent of the driving rope.
		In early 1976 the Cable Car was shut down for a further two months for another overhaul required by the Ministry of Works and in June of that year the council finally decided to replace the cars with a fully automatic version.
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	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Cable car (railway) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In the latter case, the cable car may not be able to stop and can wreak havoc along its route until the cable house realizes what is going on and halts the cable.
		The first cable cars to use grips were those of the Clay Street Hill Railroad, which later became part of the San Francisco cable car system.
		Though some new cable car systems were still being built, by 1890 the cheaper to construct and simpler to operate electrically-powered trolley or tram started to become the norm, and eventually started to replace existing cable car systems.
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	Dunedin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Dunedin features the world's most southern motorway: this 10km divided highway section of State Highway One (SH1) runs from the centre of the city to the southern suburb of Mosgiel, New Zealand
		The Dunedin City Council boundaries since 1989 have extended to Middlemarch, New ZealandMiddlemarch in the west, Waikouaiti in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east and south-east, and Henley, New ZealandHenley and Taieri Mouth in the south-west.
		Writer James K. Baxter was born in Dunedin in 1926 and wrote many of his plays there in the '60s in association with Rosalie and Patric Carey's Globe Theatre, DunedinGlobe Theatre.
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	George Smith Duncan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Duncan was born in the New Zealand city of Dunedin in 1852, the son of recent Scottish immigrants.
		Between 1879 and 1883, Duncan was responsible for the development of the Dunedin cable tramway system.
		He was then appointed consulting engineer (and subsequently engineer) for the development of the Melbourne cable tramway system in Australia, a post he held until 1892, being largely responsible for the development of over 44 miles of cable tram route.
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	Christchurch, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It developed a tramway system in the late 19th Century with horse cars and steam trams, and electrified in 1905, ultimately becoming the largest tram system on the South Island.
		When the Christchurch Tramway opened in 1995, 178, Christchurch 152 and Dunedin 11 were all ready for transport into the city for operations on their new home system.
		The trackage of the Ferrymead Tramway Museum, about 2 kilometers in total length, begins at the shop buildings, which include a transfer table, or traverser (from the original Christchurch system), and then skirts the estuary, until it reaches the grounds of the Ferrymead Heritage Museum, which it circles in a clockwise fashion.
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	Rec Fresh : Article 'Cable car (railway)' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Template:Dablink Cable_Car.jpg Cable Car in San Francisco Sf_cable_car.jpg A San Francisco cable car A cable car or cable railway is a mass transit system using rail track mounted cars that are propelled by a continuously moving cable running at a constant speed.
		Growth The next cable car line to open was the Sutter Street Railway which converted from horse operation in 1877.
		The curves were let-go curves, where the car drops the cable and coasts around the curve on its own momentum.
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	The Cable Car Home Page
		He reports that former California Street Cable Railroad car 59, which had been on display in City Park, was stored safely in the Carrollton station (carbarn).
		After the O/J/H line was abandoned in 1954, Muni sold the car to operator of a cattle feedlot in central California, who mounted it on a motorized trucks and operated it on a private rail line.
		Cable car crews walked off the job for two hours in the afternoon, claiming that management had failed to follow agreed-upon procedures in firing two employees accused of mishandling funds.
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	George Smith Duncan -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Duncan was born in the (An independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery) New Zealand city of (additional info and facts about Dunedin) Dunedin in 1852, the son of recent (The dialect of English used in Scotland) Scottish immigrants.
		Between 1879 and 1883, Duncan was responsible for the development of the (additional info and facts about Dunedin cable tramway system) Dunedin cable tramway system.
		Whilst in London he was elected a Member of the (additional info and facts about Institute of Civil Engineers) Institute of Civil Engineers for his efforts on the Melbourne cable tramway system.
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	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Dunedin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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		Sports are catered for in Dunedin by the floodlit rugby and cricket venue of Carisbrook, a soccer and athletics stadium at Logan Park, close to the University, and numerous golf courses and parks.
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	Dunedin cable tramway system -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Dunedin cable tramway system -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The Dunedin cable tramway system was opened in 1881, the engineer responsible being (additional info and facts about George Smith Duncan) George Smith Duncan.
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