Drahtseilbahn Schwyz–Stoos
| Drahtseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos | |
|---|---|
passing loop (2015) | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Standseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos; Stoosbahn |
| Status | ceased operation |
| Owner | Stoosbahnen AG |
| Locale | Canton of Schwyz |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Type | funicular |
| Route number | (1570) |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 100 passengers each (..–2017), 2 for 50 passengers each (1933–..) |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 August 1933 |
| Concession | 1930 |
| Planning for replacement | 2004 |
| Closed | 7 December 2017 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,376 m (4,514 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 800 mm (2 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Highest elevation | 1,294 m (4,245 ft) |
Drahtseilbahn Schwyz–Stoos (also Stoosbahn) was a funicular railway in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It led from Schlattli in the municipality of Schwyz at 569 m to Stoos at 1294 m. The funicular was in use from 1933 to 2017, when it had been replaced by the current Stoosbahn with a different route.
The line had a length of 1376 m with a maximum incline of 78%.
In 1930, the Swiss Federal Assembly granted a concession for the line. The line was opened in 1933.
- tunnel (2015)
- upper station (2015)
