Merkurbergbahn

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The upper station
The upper station
Drive wheel of the Merkurbergbahn from 1913-1967
Drive wheel of the Merkurbergbahn from 1913-1967

The Merkurbergbahn is a funicular railway in the town of Baden-Baden in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The line climbs Mount Merkur, the location of the Observation Tower Baden-Baden Merkur.[1]

The line opened in 1913 and closed in 1967. It was reopened on the 27th April 1979.[1]

The funicular has the following technical parameters:[1][2]

  • Length: 1192 metres
  • Height: 370 metres
  • Maximum Steepness: 54%
  • Cars: 2
  • Capacity: 30 passengers per car
  • Track gauge: 1 metre
  • Traction: Electricity
  • Control: Automatic

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
  2. ^ Lift-Database : Baden-Baden : Merkur-Bergbahn. Lift-World.info. Retrieved on February 27, 2007.

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