Giessbachbahn
Historic funicular at Lake Brienz, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Giessbach Funicular (German: Giessbachbahn)[2] is a historic funicular in the Swiss canton of Bern and municipality of Brienz. It links a landing stage on Lake Brienz, served by shipping services on the lake, to the Grand Hotel Giessbach and Giessbach Falls above. The funicular is owned by the hotel, but since 1983 has been operated by a preservation foundation.[3][4][5]
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Giessbachbahn | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | Drahtseilbahn Giessbach |
Status | In operation |
Locale | Canton of Bern, Switzerland |
Termini |
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Stations | 2 |
Website | giessbach.ch |
Service | |
Type | Funicular |
Route number | 2470[1] |
Rolling stock | 2 for 40 passengers each |
History | |
Opened | 21 July 1879 (144 years ago) (1879-07-21) |
New Abt switch | 1891 |
Technical | |
Track length | 363 metres (1,191 ft) |
Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
Rack system | Riggenbach |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3ā8 in) |
Electrification | 1948 (water counterbalancing 1879-1912, Pelton wheel) |
Highest elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
Maximum incline | 32% |
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