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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Maximum gradient:
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Longitudinal profile of the funicular railways.
Longitudinal profile of the funicular railways.
 

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