Funambule funicular
| Funambule funicular | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | funicular railway |
| Locale |
Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 330 metres (1,080 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Maximum incline | 34% |
The Funambule funicular is a funicular railway in the city of Neuchâtel in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. The line runs in tunnel and links the lower part of the town, near the University, to the railway station in the upper part.[1]
History
The funicular opened on April 27, 2001.[1]
Operation
The line has the following parameters:[1]
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 330 metres (1,080 ft) |
| Rise | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Maximum gradient | 34% |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Capacity | 126 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | 8 metres per second (26 ft/s) |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Fun'ambule Neuchâtel Gare - Université". Funimag. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
Coordinates: 46°59′43″N 6°56′14″E / 46.9954°N 6.9372°E
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