Altdorf–Flüelen tramway explained

Altdorf–Flüelen tramway
Status:Closed and removed
Start:Altdorf (Telldenkmal)
End:Flüelen (railway station)
Stations:7
Routes:1
Open:1906
Close:1951
Gauge:Metre
Maxincline:3.1%

The Altdorf–Flüelen tramway (German: Strassenbahn Altdorf–Flüelen, AF) was a metre gauge electric tramway in the Swiss canton of Uri. It linked the town of Altdorf with Flüelen, terminating adjacent to Flüelen station on the Gotthard railway.[1] [2]

The tramway was opened in 1906, and closed in 1951, being replaced by a bus service. The line was electrified at 600 V DC. It had a length of, with 7 stops, a maximum gradient of 3.1% and a minimum radius of .[1] [2]

The only visible remains of line is the tram depot, on the outskirts of Altdorf. After closure of the tramway, this was used as a bus depot by the Auto AG Uri until they moved to new premises in 2009.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz . 2012 . Verlag Schweers+Wall GmbH . 978-3-89494-130-7 . 23.
  2. Web site: Altdorf–Flüelen . https://web.archive.org/web/20091110162313/http://www.eingestellte-bahnen.ch/636/19743.html . dead . 2009-11-10 . German . www.eingestellte-bahnen.ch . 2012-09-17 .
  3. Web site: Geschichte . German . History . Auto AG Uri . 2012-09-17.