The Dresden Funicular Railway (German: Standseilbahn Dresden) is a funicular in Dresden, Germany connecting the districts of Loschwitz, near the "Blue Wonder" bridge, and Weisser Hirsch. 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][2]
The line has the following technical parameters:[2][3]
The line runs through two tunnels; the Burgberg Tunnel, which is 96 metres long, and the Prinzess Louisa Tunnel with a length of 54 metres.
The railway is one of two city 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, bus and ferry networks.[2]