Sonnenberg Funicular
| Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1902 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 839 metres (2,753 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
The Sonnenberg Funicular, also known as the Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg (KSB) or Sonnenbergbahn, is a funicular railway near the city of Lucerne in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It links the town of Kriens with the Sonnenberg, a hiking and recreational area, and serves an intermediate stop at Zumhof.[1][2]
The line was opened in 1902. In recent years it has been restored electrically and mechanically.[2]
The funicular has the following parameters:[1][2]
| Number of stops | 3 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 839 metres (2,753 ft) |
| Rise | 210 metres (690 ft) |
| Maximum gradient | 42.5% |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Capacity | 30 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | 1.6 metres per second (5.2 ft/s) |
| Travel time | 8 minutes |
References
- ^ a b "Sonnenberg-Bahn, Kriens". Seetal-plus.ch. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ^ a b c "61.044 Kriens - Sonnenberg, Kriens, Standseilbahn". Swiss Inventory of Ropeways (in German). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
External links
Media related to Kriens–Sonnenberg funicular at Wikimedia Commons
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