Treib–Seelisberg Funicular
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.
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.
Operation
The line has the following specifications:
| 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
References
- ^ Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers+Wall GmbH. 2012. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
- ^ "Technik" [Technology] (in German). Seelisberg Tourismus / Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn AG. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
External links
Media related to Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn at Wikimedia Commons- Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn web page
- Video presentation on the Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn
