The Treib–Seelisberg railway (German: Treib–Seelisberg-Bahn; TSB) is a funicular railway in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. The line links Treib, on Lake Lucerne, with Seelisberg on the mountain 330 m above. At Treib the funicular connects with regular passenger boats of the Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees, which connect it to Lucerne and other lakeside communities.[1]
| Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Standseilbahn Treib–Seelisberg |
| Status | in operation |
| Owner | Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn AG |
| Locale | Lake Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 |
| Website | seelisberg.com |
| Service | |
| Type | funicular |
| Operator(s) | Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn AG |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 May 1916 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 1,149 metres (3,770 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | Metre (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Highest elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 38% |
The line was granted its concession in 1910, with construction starting in 1914 and the line was opened in 1916. The current cars were supplied in 1965 and refurbished in 1992, whilst the control system was replaced in 1996.[2]
Operation
editThe line has the following specifications:[1][2]
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 1,149 metres (3,770 ft) |
| Rise | 330 metres (1,083 ft) |
| Maximum gradient | 38% |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Speed | 2.5 to 3.5 metres per second (8.2 to 11.5 ft/s) |
| Journey time | 6 mins to 8 mins |
| Capacity | 900 persons in each direction per hour |
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
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Media related to Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn at Wikimedia Commons- Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn web page
- Video presentation on the Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn
