Technical information
... prior to renovation in 2004/2005
Data | Lower funicular | Upper funicular |
---|---|---|
Track length | 489 m | 1.020 m |
Horizontal | 454,6 m | 974,4 m |
Difference in elevation | 172,9 m | 260,5 m |
Tunnel length | 210 m | |
Gradient, absolute | 25-43 % | 22-41 % |
Gradient, mean | 37,6 % | 29,7 % |
Running speed | bis 4 m/s | bis 2 m/s |
Supply voltage | 420 V | 600 V |
Tracks | Wedge-head rails, 27 | Wedge-head rails, 27 |
Gauge | 1 m | 1 m |
Drive system | DC main motor with thyristor converter, 172 kW, 420 V | DC shunt motor with controller adjustment, 58 kW, 600 V |
Cables | 45 mm, galvanised | 30 mm, galvanised |
Driving wheel diameter | 3,80 m | 3,75 m |
Control system | Automatic, electronic | Manual control |
Service brake | Governed, on brake disk | Handbrake on braking wheel |
Safety brake | acting on the large driving wheel in the machine house | acting on a second braking wheel in the machine house |
Vehicle brake | Brake callipers applied to rail head | Brake callipers applied to rail head |
Car width | 2,2 m | 2,35 m |
Car height | 3,0 m | 3,2 m |
Unladen weight | 11 t | 7,5 t |
Transport capacity | 100 passengers | 50 passengers |
... following renovation in 2004/2005
Data | Lower funicular | Upper funicular |
---|---|---|
Track length | 471 m | 1.020 m |
Horizontal | 430 m | 974,4 m |
Difference in elevation | 171,0 m | 260,5 m |
Tunnel length | 210 m | |
Gradient, absolute | 25-43 % | 22-41 % |
Gradient, mean | 37,6 % | 29,7 % |
Running speed | 5 m/s | 2 m/s |
Supply voltage | 400 V | 400 V |
Tracks | Wedge-head rails, Bochum 1010 | Wedge-head rails, Bochum 1010 |
Gauge | 1 m | 1 m |
Drive system | AC engine, frequency converter | Word-Leonard (600 V DC motor) |
Cables | Diameter 47 mm with incorporated copper | Diameter 30 mm |
Driving wheel diameter | Diameter 3,730 mm | Diameter 3,750 mm |
Control system | Electronic, Frey AG | Electronic, Frey AG |
Service brake | Governed, 10 kN | Non-governed/controlled |
Safety brake | 100 kN, controlled | 100 kN, controlled |
Vehicle brake | 3 x 60 kN, hydraulic | Mechanical |
Car width/length | 2,16 / 17,7 m | 2,35 / 7,9 m |
Car height | 3,1 m | 3,2 m |
Unladen weight | 13,95 t | 7,5 t |
Perm. gross weight | 130 x 75 kg = 9.750 kg | 50 x 75 kg = 3.750 kg |
Transport capacity | 130 passengers | 50 passengers |
Diameter of cable pulleys for line | Diameter 320 mm |
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