Type funicular railway Track length 4,048 m | Maximum incline 47.7% Locale Davos | |
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Track gauge 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 ⁄4 in)
800 mm (2 ft 7 ⁄2 in) | ||
Davos parsenn funicular train
The Parsenn funicular (German: Davos Parsenn Bahn, DPB) is a funicular railway in the resort of Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The line links the town of Davos with the Weissfluhjoch ridge and the Parsenn ski area.
Contents
The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections, with an interchange station between the two at Höhenweg. With a total length of 4,048 metres (13,281 ft), the line is one of the longest in Switzerland.
History
The funicular was built in 1931, to access the Weissfluhjoch ski area. The lower section was renovated with two new cars in December 2002, With the upper section being renovated in 2010.
Operation
The line has the following parameters:
References
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