Gardena Ronda Express funicular

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name = Gardena Ronda Express


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type = passenger
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status = working
start = Ruacia
end = Tschisles
stations = 2
open = December 22, 2004
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linelength = 1,24 km
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gauge = 1000 mm
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The Gardena Ronda Express is a funicular situated in the Val Gherdëina near Santa Crestina Gherdëina.

Track

The whole line runs in a tunnel, which connects two funiculars and trough them two ski resorts. The maximum speed is 36 km/h and the slope is 100‰. 2000 persons can be transported par hour from one terminus to the other.

History

Planning started in 1990 and after some changes on the track to avoid buildings, in the year 2003 the construction started. So today, after nearly forty years without a railway (the Gardena valley railroad was closed in 1960), the valley has a train again.

External links

* http://www.funivie.org/pagine/speciali/gherdeinaronda_inaug/ Construction of the funicular
* http://www.funivie.org/pagine/speciali/gherdeinaronda/ Official Technical Relation, photos and videos
* http://www.gardenaronda.com/ (only German or Italian language)