The world’s steepest funicular line has opened at the Alpine resort of Stoos in Switzerland.
The Schwyz-Stoos funicular (Standseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos in German) railway can climb a 110% gradient and cost an estimated €44.6m. The railway went into public service last Sunday and has been hailed as a triumph of modern design engineering.
It will be used to connect to the car-free mountain village Stoos and sets a new world record for the steepest railway in the world.
The Schwyz-Stoos funicular – The Stats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=101&v=-Ho-xqP9gg4
| Length (km) | 1.74 |
| Capacity (pphpd) | 1,500 |
| Speed (m/s) | 10 |
| Trip time (minutes) | 3-5 |
| Engine (hp) | 1,360 |
