Sommerbergbahn

The Sommerbergbahn is a funicular railway in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It runs from Bad Wildbad to the top of the Wildbader Sommerberg, which gives good views over the town, with one intermediate stop.de]

The Sommerbergbahn opened in 1908 and was modernised in 1928 and again in 1968. In 2004 extensive work was undertaken to bring it into line with modern safety requirements.de]

The funicular has the following technical parameters:de] cite web | url = http://www.seilbahntechnik.net/lifte/2144/datas.php | title = Lift-Database : Bad Wildbad : Sommerbergbahn | publisher = Lift-World.info | accessdate = February 26 | accessyear = 2007 ]

*Length: "756 metres"
*Height: "324 metres"
*Maximum Steepness: "53%"
*Configuration: "Single track with passing loop"
*Cars: "2"
*Capacity: "100 passengers per car"
*Journey time: "3.5 minutes"
*Track gauge: "1 metre"
*Traction: "Electricity"

References

External links

* [http://www.stadtwerke-wildbad.de/ Web site of the funicular operator] (in German)