Parsenn Funicular
Appearance
Parsennbahn | |
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![]() Lower section train approaching Höhenweg | |
Overview | |
Locale | Davos, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland |
Service | |
Type | funicular railway |
Technical | |
Track length | 4,048 metres (13,281 ft) |
Track gauge | 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄4 in) 800 mm (2 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
Maximum incline | 47.7% |
The Parsenn Funicular (German: Davos Parsenn Bahn, DPB) is a funicular railway in the resort of Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The line links the town of Davos with the Weissfluhjoch ridge and the Parsenn ski area.[1]
The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections, with an interchange station between the two at Höhenweg. With a total length of 4,048 metres (13,281 ft), the line is one of the longest in Switzerland.[1]
History
The funicular was built in 1931, to access the Weissfluhjoch ski area. The lower section was renovated with two new cars in December 2002,[1] With the upper section being renovated in 2010.[2]
Operation
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Parsennbahn-2010.jpg/220px-Parsennbahn-2010.jpg)
The line has the following parameters:[1]
Lower section | Upper section | |
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Number of cars | 2x2 car train sets | 2x2 car train sets |
Number of stops | 2 | 2 |
Configuration | Single track with passing loop | Single track with passing loop |
Track length | 1,860 metres (6,100 ft) | 2,188 metres (7,178 ft) |
Rise | 662 metres (2,172 ft) | 444 metres (1,457 ft) |
Maximum gradient | 47,7% | 33% |
Track gauge | 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | 800 mm (2 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
Capacity | 200 passengers per train set | 170 passengers per train set |
Maximum speed | 10 metres per second (33 ft/s) | 6.2 metres per second (20 ft/s) |
Journey time | 4 minutes | 10 minutes |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "DPB - Davos Parsenn Bahn". Funimag. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ http://www.bergbahnen.org/seilbahn/3328/de/daten.php
External links
Media related to Parsenn funicular at Wikimedia Commons
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