Monte Generoso railway
| Monte Generoso Railway. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Train at the summit station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Open | ||
| Owner | Migros supermarket chain | ||
| Locale | Ticino, Switzerland | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | June 5, 1890 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) | ||
| Rack system | Abt | ||
| Track gauge | 800 mm (2 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 850 V, DC, overhead | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,605 m (5,266 ft) | ||
| Maximum incline | 22% | ||
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The Monte Generoso Railway or Ferrovia Monte Generoso (MG) is a mountain railway line in the Italian speaking canton of Ticino, in south-east Switzerland. The line runs from Capolago, on Lake Lugano, to a terminus near the summit of Monte Generoso. It is the highest railway in Ticino. The summit (1,701 m or 5,581 ft) offers extensive views over the Lombardy Plain, part of the Po Valley, and towards the Alps.
Whilst the railway lies entirely within Switzerland, the summit station is only a few metres from the international border with the Italian region of Lombardy. The line is owned by the Migros group, better known for operating supermarkets throughout Switzerland.