Sonnenberg Funicular
| Sonnenbergbahn | |
|---|---|
lower station (2010) | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg; Sonnenbergbahn Kriens |
| Status | in operation |
| Owner | A.G. Sonnenbergbahn Kriens |
| Locale | Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 47°02′27″N 8°16′31″E / 47.0407°N 8.2752°E |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 (including "Zumhof") |
| Service | |
| Type | funicular |
| Route number | 2515 |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 30 passengers each |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 May 1902 |
| Hotel closed | 1955 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 839 metres (2,753 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Operating speed | 1.6 metres per second (5.2 ft/s) |
| Highest elevation | 704 m (2,310 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 42.5% |
The Sonnenberg Funicular, also known as the Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg (KSB) or Sonnenbergbahn, is a funicular railway near the city of Lucerne in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It links the town of Kriens with the Sonnenberg at 704 m, a hiking and recreational area, and serves an intermediate stop at Zumhof.
The line was opened in 1902. In recent years it has been restored electrically and mechanically.
The funicular has the following parameters:
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of stops | 3 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 839 metres (2,753 ft) |
| Rise | 210 metres (690 ft) |
| Maximum gradient | 42.5% |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Capacity | 30 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | 1.6 metres per second (5.2 ft/s) |
| Travel time | 8 minutes |