Gardena Ronda Express funicular
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| Gardena Ronda Express | |
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Type | passenger |
| Status | working |
| Terminals | Ruacia Tschisles |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | December 22, 2004 |
| Operator(s) | |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,24 km |
| Gauge | 1000 mm |
| Electrification | yes |
The Gardena Ronda Express is a funicular situated in the Val Gherdëina near Santa Crestina Gherdëina.
[edit] Track
The whole line runs in a tunnel, which connects two funiculars and trough them two ski resorts. The maximum speed is 36 km/h and the slope is 100‰. 2000 persons can be transported par hour from one terminus to the other.
[edit] History
Planning started in 1990 and after some changes on the track to avoid buildings, in the year 2003 the construction started. So today, after nearly forty years without a railway (the Gardena valley railroad was closed in 1960), the valley has a train again.
[edit] External links
- http://www.funivie.org/pagine/speciali/gherdeinaronda_inaug/ Construction of the funicular
- http://www.funivie.org/pagine/speciali/gherdeinaronda/ Official Technical Relation, photos and videos
- http://www.gardenaronda.com/ (only German or Italian language)
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