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In 1850, the residents created an innovative method of moving rapidly between Monte and Funchal.

These carros de cesto ( literally, ), baskets with seats on wooden skis which were slid the inclined streets of Monte, guided by two pilots from behind, began operating in the late 19th century to descend the three kilometres to Funchal.

Between 1893 and 1943, the Monte was connected to Funchal by Madeira's only cog railway, which used to carry people between Funchal and Monte, but also to Terreiro da Luta ( at 867 m above sea level ), but was deactivated during the Second World War