Überetsch Railway

Überetsch Railway
Overview
Statuswithdrawn
Termini
Stations6
Service
Typepassenger/freight
History
OpenedDecember 16th 1898
ClosedJune 28th 1971
Technical
Line length13,00 km
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification1100 V dc (third rail feed from Bolzano FS to switch onto FS line)

The Überetsch Railway (German: Überetscher Bahn; Italian: Transatesina) connected Bolzano with the Mendel Funicular. This line was part of a rail sightseeing tour around the Mendelpass. The tour was made up of five railway lines and was often used by tourists.