Parsenn Funicular

Parsennbahn

Lower section train approaching Höhenweg
Overview
Type funicular railway
Locale Davos,
Canton of Graubünden,
Switzerland
Technical
Track length 4,048 metres (13,281 ft)
Track gauge 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 1⁄4 in)
800 mm (2 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Maximum incline 47.7%

The Parsenn Funicular (German: Davos Parsenn Bahn, DPB) is a funicular railway in the resort of Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The line links the town of Davos with the Weissfluhjoch ridge and the Parsenn ski area.[1]

The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections, with an interchange station between the two at Höhenweg. With a total length of 4,048 metres (13,281 ft), the line is one of the longest in Switzerland.[1]

History

The funicular was built in 1931, to access the Weissfluhjoch ski area. The lower section was renovated with two new cars in December 2002, [1] With the upper section being renovated in 2010. [2]

Operation

Previous upper section train

The line has the following parameters:[1]

Lower section Upper section
Number of cars 2x2 car train sets 2x2 car train sets
Number of stops 2 2
Configuration Single track with passing loop Single track with passing loop
Track length 1,860 metres (6,100 ft) 2,188 metres (7,178 ft)
Rise 662 metres (2,172 ft) 444 metres (1,457 ft)
Maximum gradient 47,7% 33%
Track gauge 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 1⁄4 in) 800 mm (2 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Capacity 200 passengers per train set 170 passengers per train set
Maximum speed 10 metres per second (33 ft/s) 6.2 metres per second (20 ft/s)
Journey time 4 minutes 10 minutes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "DPB - Davos Parsenn Bahn". Funimag. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  2. ↑ http://www.bergbahnen.org/seilbahn/3328/de/daten.php

Coordinates: 46°49′23″N 9°49′11″E / 46.8231°N 9.8196°E / 46.8231; 9.8196


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