Zermatt–Sunnegga Funicular

The Zermatt–Sunnegga Funicular, also known as the Standseilbahn Zermatt–Sunnegga, or short SunneggaExpress, is an underground funicular railway in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It links a lower station in the resort village of Zermatt, with an upper station at 2293 m Sunnegga, 698 m above, and forms the first link in the route to the Sunnegga Paradise ski area.[1] The funicular was heavily modernized by Doppelmayr in 2013.[2]

Standseilbahn Zermatt–Sunnegga
funicular in 2016
Overview
Other name(s)Sunnegga-Express
StatusIn operation
OwnerZermatt Bergbahnen AG (since 2002); Standseilbahn Zermatt-Sunnegga AG (1980-2001)
LocaleZermatt, Switzerland
Termini
  • "Zermatt (Talstation Sunnegga)"
  • "Sunnegga"
Stations2
Service
Typefunicular railway; underground railway
Operator(s)Zermatt Bergbahnen AG
Rolling stock2 for 200 passengers each
History
Opened28 December 1980
(43 years ago)
 (1980-12-28)
Enhancements2013
Technical
Track length1,545 metres (5,069 ft)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
ElectrificationSince opening
Operating speed12 metres per second (39.4 ft/s)
Highest elevation2,293 m (7,523 ft)
Maximum incline63%

The line has the following properties:[1]

Feature Value
Number of cars 2
Number of stops 2
Configuration Single track with passing loop
Track length 1,545 metres (5,069 ft)
Rise 698 metres (2,290 ft)
Average gradient 48.7%
Maximum gradient 63.3%
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Capacity 200 passengers per car
Maximum speed 12 metres per second (39.4 ft/s) [2]
Travel time 3 minutes

The funicular is operated by Zermatt Bergbahnen AG since 2002, after it absorded Standseilbahn Zermatt-Sunnegga AG that built it.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ZSB - Zermatt - Sunnegga Berg". Funimag. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Doppelmayr, 2014 report". Doppelmayr. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

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