The Augustusburg Cable Railway[1] (German: Drahtseilbahn Augustusburg), or the , is a funicular railway in Saxony, Germany. It connects the station of Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg, in the village of Erdmannsdorf and on the Zschopau Valley Railway, with the town of Augustusburg on the hill above.[2][3]
The need for a line to connect Augustusburg with its railway station was identified in the 19th century, with the growth of local tourism, but negotiation for granting a franchise took some years. The franchise was finally granted in 1910, and the line was opened in 1911. The line has been overhauled and restored several times, including 1971-73, 1996 and 2005-2006. New cars were provided in 1996. The stations have been kept in their historical condition, and are on the list of national monuments.[2][4]
The line has the following technical parameters:[2][5]
The line is operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio-Netz Erzgebirgsbahn, who also operate the Zschopau Valley Railway.[2][3]