- Augustusburg Cable Railway
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The Augustusburg Cable Railway[1] (German: Drahtseilbahn Augustusburg), or the , is a funicular railway in Saxony, Germany. It connects the station of Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg, in the village of Erdmannsdorf and on the Zschopau Valley Railway, with the town of Augustusburg on the hill above.[2][3]
The need for a line to connect Augustusburg with its railway station was identified in the 19th century, with the growth of local tourism, but negotiation for granting a franchise took some years. The franchise was finally granted in 1910, and the line was opened in 1911. The line has been overhauled and restored several times, including 1971-73, 1996 and 2005-2006. New cars were provided in 1996. The stations have been kept in their historical condition, and are on the list of national monuments.[2][4]
The line has the following technical parameters:[2][5]
- Length: 1,239 metres (4,065 ft)
- Height: 168 metres (551 ft)
- Maximum Steepness: 20%
- Cars: 2
- Capacity: 77 passengers per car
- Configuration: Single track with passing loop
- Maximum speed: 3 metres per second (9.8 ft/s)
- Track gauge: 1 metre (3 ft 3 in)
- Journey time: 8 minutes
- Traction: Electricity
The line is operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio-Netz Erzgebirgsbahn, who also operate the Zschopau Valley Railway.[2][3]
References
- ^ The Augustusberg cable-railway at www.drahtseilbahn-augustusburg.de. Accessed on 24 Jul 2011
- ^ a b c d "The Augustusburg cable-railway of today". Drahtseilbahn Augustusburg. http://www.drahtseilbahn-augustusburg.de/dsba1_eng.php. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ a b Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2009. p. 71. ISBN 978-3-89494-139-0.
- ^ "The Augustusburg cable-railway of yesteryear". Drahtseilbahn Augustusburg. http://www.drahtseilbahn-augustusburg.de/dsba2_eng.php. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Die Drahtseilbahn Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg". Funiculars.net. http://www.funiculars.net/line.php?id=282. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
External links
Coordinates: 50°49′08″N 13°05′29″E / 50.819005°N 13.091497°ECategories:- Railway lines in Saxony
- Funicular railways in Germany
- Metre gauge railways in Germany
- Germany rail transport stubs
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