Kriens–Sonnenberg funicular
Kriens–Sonnenberg funicular | |
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Overview | |
Termini |
Kriens Sonnenberg |
Stations | 3 |
Operation | |
Opened | 1902 |
Technical | |
Track length | 839 metres (2,753 ft) |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
The Kriens–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
- 1 2 "Sonnenberg-Bahn, Kriens". Seetal-plus.ch. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- 1 2 3 "61.044 Kriens - Sonnenberg, Kriens, Standseilbahn". Swiss Inventory of Ropeways (in German). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
External links
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