Reisszug
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The Reisszug (also spelt Reißzug or Reiszug) is a private cable railway providing goods access to the Hohensalzburg Castle at Salzburg in Austria. It is notable for its extreme age, as it is believed to date back to either 1495 or 1504.
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Reisszug | |
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Locale | Salzburg, Austria |
Coordinates | 47.795388°N 13.050162°E / 47.795388; 13.050162 |
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Stations | 2 |
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Type | Cable railway |
History | |
Opened | c. 1500 |
Technical | |
Line length | 191 metres (627 ft) |
Track gauge | 1,300 mm (4 ft 3+3⁄16 in) |
Maximum incline | 67% |
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The Reisszug should not be confused with the Festungsbahn, a funicular that provides public access to the Hohensalzburg Castle, and which dates from 1892.[1]