Iltiosbahn
Funicular railway in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Iltiosbahn is a funicular railway in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It leads from Unterwasser at 911 m (2,989 ft) to Iltios at 1,339 m (4,393 ft),[2] from where an aerial cableway continues to Chäserrugg (2,262 m, 7,421 ft), a peak of the Churfirsten range above Lake Walen. The line has a length of 1,195 m (3,921 ft) with a maximum incline of 27% and a difference of elevation of 428 m (1,404 ft).[2]
Other namesStandseilbahn Unterwasser–Iltios; Drahtseilbahn Unterwasser-Iltios
StatusIn operation
OwnerToggenburg Bergbahnen AG (since 2008)
LocaleCanton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
| Iltiosbahn | |
|---|---|
Car at the passing loop with Unterwasser in the background (2020) | |
| Overview | |
| Other names | Standseilbahn Unterwasser–Iltios; Drahtseilbahn Unterwasser-Iltios |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Toggenburg Bergbahnen AG (since 2008) |
| Locale | Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Route number | 2767 [1] |
| Operator(s) | Toggenburg Bergbahnen AG (short: TBB) |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 July 1934 |
| Concession | 1933 |
| Enhancements | 2005 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,195 metres (3,921 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Highest elevation | 1,339 m (4,393 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 27% |
The funicular is owned and operated by Toggenburg Bergbahnen AG.[3]
