Sonnenberg Funicular

Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg
Overview
Termini Kriens
Sonnenberg
Stations 3
Operation
Opened 1902
Technical
Track length 839 metres (2,753 ft)
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)

The Sonnenberg Funicular, also known as the Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg (KSB) or Sonnenbergbahn, is a funicular railway near the city of Lucerne in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It links the town of Kriens with the Sonnenberg, a hiking and recreational area, and serves an intermediate stop at Zumhof.[1][2]

The line was opened in 1902. In recent years it has been restored electrically and mechanically.[2]

The funicular has the following parameters:[1][2]

Number of stops 3
Configuration Single track with passing loop
Track length 839 metres (2,753 ft)
Rise 210 metres (690 ft)
Maximum gradient 42.5%
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Number of cars 2
Capacity 30 passengers per car
Maximum speed 1.6 metres per second (5.2 ft/s)
Travel time 8 minutes

References

  1. 1 2 "Sonnenberg-Bahn, Kriens". Seetal-plus.ch. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "61.044 Kriens - Sonnenberg, Kriens, Standseilbahn". Swiss Inventory of Ropeways (in German). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2014-04-17.


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