St. Moritz–Corviglia funicular

St.Moritz–Corviglia funicular
Technical
Line length	2,052 metres (6,732 ft)
Track length	Lower section: 436 metres (1,430 ft) Upper section: 1,616 metres (5,302 ft)
Track gauge	Lower section: 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 ¹⁄₄ in) Upper section: 1,440 mm (4 ft 8 ¹¹⁄₁₆ in)
Maximum incline	45.6%

The St. Moritz–Corviglia funicular (German: Standseilbahn St. Moritz–Corviglia; STMC) is a funicular railway in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The line links the town of St. Moritz with the Corviglia summit and ski area, and comprises two sections of differing gauge, with passengers changing cars at the intermediate station of Chantarella.^[1]

At Corviglia, the funicular connects with an aerial tramway to the summit of Piz Nair.

Operation

The line is operated by the Oberengadiner Bergbahnen and has the following parameters:^[1]

	Lower section	Upper section
Number of stops	2	2
Configuration	Single track with passing loop	Single track with passing loop
Track length	436 metres (1,430 ft)	1,616 metres (5,302 ft)
Rise	160 metres (520 ft)	480 metres (1,570 ft)
Maximum gradient	45%	45.6%
Track gauge	1,200 mm (3 ft 11 ¹⁄₄ in)	1,440 mm (4 ft 8 ¹¹⁄₁₆ in)
Number of cars	2 single-section cars	2 two-section cars
Capacity	100 passengers per car	200 passengers per car
Speed	5.5 metres per second (18 ft/s)	6.5 metres per second (21.3 ft/s)
Journey time	2 mins	6.5 mins

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