Treib–Seelisberg railway explained

Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn
Other Name:Standseilbahn Treib–Seelisberg
Status:in operation
Start:"Treib (Talstation)"
End:"Seelisberg (Bergstation)"
Stations:2
Owner:Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn AG
Operator:Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn AG
Stock:2
Gauge:Metre
Electrification:from opening
Maxincline:38%
Elevation M:770
Website:seelisberg.com

The Treib–Seelisberg railway (German: Treib–Seelisberg-Bahn; TSB) is a funicular railway in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. The line links Treib, on Lake Lucerne, with Seelisberg on the mountain 330 m above. At Treib the funicular connects with regular passenger boats of the Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees, which connect it to Lucerne and other lakeside communities.[1]

The line was granted its concession in 1910, with construction starting in 1914 and the line was opened in 1916. The current cars were supplied in 1965 and refurbished in 1992, whilst the control system was replaced in 1996.[2]

Operation

The line has the following specifications:[1] [2]

FeatureValue
Number of cars2
Number of stops2
ConfigurationSingle track with passing loop
Track length
Rise330m (1,080feet)
Maximum gradient38%
Track gauge
Speed2.5to
Journey time6 mins to 8 mins
Capacity900 persons in each direction per hour

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz . 2012 . Verlag Schweers+Wall GmbH . 978-3-89494-130-7 . 22–23.
  2. Web site: Technik . German . Technology . Seelisberg Tourismus / Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn AG . 2012-09-03.