Parsenn funicular
| Parsenn funicular | |
|---|---|
|
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]
Operation
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 2 3 4 "DPB - Davos Parsenn Bahn". Funimag. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
External links
Media related to Parsenn funicular at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 46°49′23″N 9°49′11″E / 46.8231°N 9.8196°E
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