FUNICOLARE SAN SALVATORE

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COURSE

Lenght

1629 m

Minimum gradient

16% - 9.7°

Maximum gradient

61% - 31.0°

Track gauge

1 m

Bottom terminal height

282 m.a.s.

Top terminal height

883 m.a.s.

Vertical rise

601 m

Speed

3,5 m/sec.

Transport capacity

300 p.p.h.

Course length

12 minutes

Sections

2

ENGINE

Engine station

Pazzallo

Engine

Alternate current motor

Power

200 kW

AC motor control

ACS multi drive module

Emergency motor

Diesel

CABLE

Length

1737 m

Diameter

33 mm

Weight

7 t

SAFETY

Brakes

automatic with hydraulic and electrical combination

CARRIAGES

Capacity max.

60 persons + 1

Entered service

March 2001

OTHER DATA

Start construction

July 24, 1888

First time in service

March 27, 1890

Last renovation

March 16, 2001

Saison passengers (on average)

about 160’000 (March-November)

Funicolare Lugano-Paradiso - Monte San Salvatore SA - Casella Postale 442 - CH-6902 Lugano-Paradiso

info@montesansalvatore.ch - tel. +41 91 985 28 28 - fax +41 91 985 28 29