Merkur Funicular Railway

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One of the new cars introduced in 2020
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Looking down the line from the upper station
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The upper station
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Drive wheel of the Merkurbergbahn from 1913 to 1967

The Merkur Funicular Railway (Template:Langx) is a metre gauge funicular railway in the town of Baden-Baden in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The line ascends the town's Hausberg, the Merkur (668.3 m), atop which is the Merkur Tower.[1]

The line opened in 1913 and closed in 1967. It was reopened on 27 April 1979.

The funicular has the following technical parameters:[2]

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  • Maximum steepness: 54%
  • Cars: 2
  • Capacity: 38 passengers per car
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  • Traction: Electricity
  • Control: Automatic

See also

References

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