Drahtseilbahn Schwyz–Stoos
Former funicular railway in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland
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Drahtseilbahn Schwyz–Stoos (also Stoosbahn) was a funicular railway in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It led from Schlattli in the municipality of Schwyz at 569 m (1,867 ft) elevation to Stoos at 1,294 m (4,245 ft). The funicular was in use from 1933 to 2017, when it was replaced by the Stoosbahn with a different route.
Other namesStandseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos; Stoosbahn
Statusceased operation
OwnerStoosbahnen AG
LocaleCanton of Schwyz
| Drahtseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos | |
|---|---|
passing loop (2015) | |
| Overview | |
| Other names | Standseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos; Stoosbahn |
| Status | ceased operation |
| Owner | Stoosbahnen AG |
| Locale | Canton of Schwyz |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Type | funicular |
| Route number | (1570) |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 100 passengers each (..–2017), 2 for 50 passengers each (1933–..) |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 August 1933 |
| Concession | 1930 |
| Planning for replacement | 2004 |
| Closed | 7 December 2017 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,376 m (4,514 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 800 mm (2 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Highest elevation | 1,294 m (4,245 ft) |
The line had a length of 1,376 m (4,514 ft).[note 1] with a maximum incline of 78%.[2]
In 1930, the Swiss Federal Assembly granted a concession for the line.[3][4][5] The line was opened in 1933.[2]
tunnel (2015)
upper station (2015)
Further reading
- "Schwyz Schlattli - Stoos" (in German). standseilbahnen.ch. 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- Erwin Horat: "Stoos" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- "Technische Daten alte und neue Stoosbahn" (PDF; 1,1 MB). Informationen zur neuen Stoosbahn (in German). Stoosbahnen AG. 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
