Überetsch Railway
| Überetsch Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | withdrawn |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Service | |
| Type | passenger/freight |
| History | |
| Opened | December 16th 1898 |
| Closed | June 28th 1971 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13,00 km |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1100 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.