Dresden Funicular Railway

The Standseilbahn Dresden (Standseilbahn Dresden) is a funicular railway in Dresden, Germany connecting the districts of Loschwitz, near the "Blue Wonder" bridge, and Weisser Hirsch. The railway was opened on October 26, 1895, and was run by a steam engine until 1910; since then it has run on electricity.

The line has the following technical parameters:

  • Length: 547 metres
  • Height: 94 metres
  • Maximum Steepness: 29%
  • Cars: 2
  • Capacity: 60 passengers per car
  • Configuration: Single track with passing loop
  • Maximum speed: 5 metres per second
  • Track gauge: 1 metre
  • Traction: Electricity

The line runs through two tunnels; the Burgbergtunnel, which is 96 metres long, and the Prinzess-Louisa-Tunnel with a length of 54 metres.

The Schwebebahn is one of two funicular railways in Dresden, the other being the unusual Schwebebahn Dresden, a suspended monorail. Both lines are operated by the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG, who also operate the city's tram, bus and ferry networks.

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Molotov Cupcake
29 May 2023
Seit 1895 führt die Dresdner Standseilbahn vom Ortsteil Loschwitz in den höher gelegenen Ortsteil Weißer Hirsch.
Molotov Cupcake
29 May 2023
Währen der Fahrt hört man ein eingespieltes Tonband in dem ein "Bergarbeiter" über historische Daten zur Seilbahn informiert.
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