The Fun'ambule is a funicular railway in the city of Neuchâtel in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. The line runs in tunnel and links the lower part of the town, near the University, to the Neuchâtel railway station in the upper part.[2]
| Fun'ambule | |
|---|---|
 Funicular Station at Neuchâtel railway station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | in operation |
| Locale | Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 2 |
| Website | TransN |
| Service | |
| Type | funicular railway |
| Operator(s) | Transports publics Neuchâtelois[1] |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 126 passengers each |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 April 2001 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 330 metres (1,080 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Operating speed | 8 metres per second (26 ft/s) |
| Highest elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 34% |
History
editThe funicular opened on April 27, 2001.[2]
Operation
editThe line has the following parameters:[2]
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 330 metres (1,080 ft) |
| Rise | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Maximum gradient | 34% |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Capacity | 126 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | 8 metres per second (26 ft/s) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Funiculaires (in French), Transports publics Neuchâtelois
- ^ a b c "Fun'ambule Neuchâtel Gare - Université". Funimag. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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