Standseilbahn Dresden
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The Standseilbahn Dresden is a funicular railway in Dresden, Germany connecting the districts of Loschwitz and Weisser Hirsch near the "Blue Wonder" bridge. The railway was opened on October 26, 1895, and was run by a steam engine until 1910; since then it has run on electricity.[1]
The line has the following technical parameters:[2]
- Length: 547 metres
- Height: 94 metres
- Maximum Steepness: 29%
- Cars: 2
- Capacity: 60 passengers per car
- Configuration: Single track with passing loop
- Maximum speed: 5 metres per second
- Track gauge: 1 metre
- Traction: Electricity
The line runs through two tunnels; the Burgbergtunnel, which is 96 metres long, and the Prinzess-Louisa-Tunnel with a length of 54 metres.[1]
The Schwebebahn is one of two funicular railways in Dresden, the other being the unusual Schwebebahn Dresden, a suspended monorail. Both lines are operated by the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG, who also operate the city's tram and bus networks.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
- ^ Bergschwebebahn Loschwitz-Oberloschwitz. Funiculars.net. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
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