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| The '''Turmbergbahn''' is a ] in ] in ]. From Karlsruhe's eastern suburb ], the line climbs the ], which on a clear day provides a lookout point with views of the ] valley, the ] and the adjacent parts of ].<ref name=wpde>{{de}}</ref> | The '''Turmbergbahn''' is a ] in ] in ]. From Karlsruhe's eastern suburb ], the line climbs the ], which on a clear day provides a lookout point with views of the ] valley, the ] and the adjacent parts of ].<ref name=wpde>{{de}}</ref> | ||
| The line first opened in 1888 by the ''Turmbergbahn Durlach AG'', and its original form used the water ballast system of propulsion, similar to that still used by the ] in ]. Operation of the funicular was interrupted twice during ], once near the beginning, and again from 1945 to 1946. The line was comprehensively rebuilt in 1966, and the water ballast drive was replaced by a conventional electric drive. It is now run by the ], the operator of Karlsruhe's ]s.<ref name=wpde>{{de}}</ref><ref name=funnet>{{cite web | url = http://www.funiculars.net/articles.php?art=turmberg_en | title = Turmbergbahn | publisher = funiculars.net | accessdate = February 25 | accessyear = 2007 }}</ref> | The line first opened in 1888 by the ''Turmbergbahn Durlach AG'', and its original form used the water ballast system of propulsion, similar to that still used by the ] in ]. Operation of the funicular was interrupted twice during ], once near the beginning, and again from 1945 to 1946. The line was comprehensively rebuilt in 1966, and the water ballast drive was replaced by a conventional electric drive. It is now run by the ], the operator of Karlsruhe's ]s.<ref name=wpde>{{de}}</ref><ref name=funnet>{{cite web | url = http://www.funiculars.net/articles.php?art=turmberg_en | title = Turmbergbahn | publisher = funiculars.net | accessdate = February 25 | accessyear = 2007 }}</ref> | ||
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The Turmbergbahn is a funicular railway in Karlsruhe in Germany. From Karlsruhe's eastern suburb Durlach, the line climbs the Turmberg, which on a clear day provides a lookout point with views of the River Rhine valley, the Palatinate forest and the adjacent parts of Alsace.
The line first opened in 1888 by the Turmbergbahn Durlach AG, and its original form used the water ballast system of propulsion, similar to that still used by the Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden. Operation of the funicular was interrupted twice during World War II, once near the beginning, and again from 1945 to 1946. The line was comprehensively rebuilt in 1966, and the water ballast drive was replaced by a conventional electric drive. It is now run by the Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe, the operator of Karlsruhe's trams.
The funicular has the following technical parameters:
- Length: 315 metres
- Height: 100 metres
- Maximum steepness: 36.2 %
- Configuration: Single track with passing loop
- Journey time: 3 minutes
- Cars: 2
- Capacity: 52 passengers per car
- Track gauge: 1 metre
- Traction: Electricity
References
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- "Turmbergbahn". funiculars.net. Retrieved February 25.
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External links
- Article on Turmbergbahn from funiculars.net (in English)
48°59′52.34″N 8°28′59.92″E / 48.9978722°N 8.4833111°E / 48.9978722; 8.4833111