The St. Moritz–Corviglia Funicular (German: Standseilbahn St. Moritz–Corviglia; STMC) is a funicular railway in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The line links the town of St. Moritz at 1848 m with the Corviglia summit and ski area at 2489 m, and comprises two sections of differing gauge, with passengers changing cars at the intermediate station of Chantarella.[6]
| Standseilbahn St.Moritz–Corviglia | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | in operation | ||
| Owner | Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG; Aktiengesellschaft Drahtseilbahn St. Moritz-Chantarella in St. Moritz (1911-1938) and Aktien-Gesellschaft Drahtseilbahn Chantarella-Corviglia in St. Moritz (1928-1938); Gemeinde St. Moritz (in 1938)[1] | ||
| Locale | Engadin, Switzerland | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | (including "Chantarella") | ||
| Website | mountains.ch | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | funicular with 2 sections | ||
| Route number | 2970 [2] (earlier: 1970) | ||
| Operator(s) | Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG | ||
| Rolling stock | 4 (2 per section) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2 January 1913 (first section); 19 December 1928 (second section) | ||
| Concession | 1911,[3] 1928,[4] 1938[5][1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 2,052 metres (6,732 ft) | ||
| Track length | Lower section: 436 metres (1,430 ft) Upper section: 1,616 metres (5,302 ft) | ||
| Track gauge | Lower section: 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 1⁄4 in) Upper section: 1,440 mm (4 ft 8 11⁄16 in) | ||
| Electrification | from opening | ||
| Highest elevation | 2,489 m (8,166 ft) | ||
| Maximum incline | 45.6% | ||
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At Corviglia, the funicular connects with an aerial tramway to the summit of Piz Nair.
Operation
editThe line is operated by the Oberengadiner Bergbahnen and has the following parameters:[6]
| Feature | Lower section | Upper section |
|---|---|---|
| Number of stops | 2 | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 436 metres (1,430 ft) | 1,616 metres (5,302 ft) |
| Rise | 160 metres (520 ft) | 480 metres (1,570 ft) |
| Maximum gradient | 45% | 45.6% |
| Track gauge | 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 1⁄4 in) previously: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
1,440 mm (4 ft 8 11⁄16 in) previously: 800 mm (2 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Number of cars | 2 single-section cars | 2 two-section cars |
| Capacity | 100 passengers per car | 200 passengers per car |
| Speed | 5.5 metres per second (18 ft/s) | 6.5 metres per second (21.3 ft/s) |
| Journey time | 2 mins | 6.5 mins |
| Opened | 2 January 1913 | 19 December 1928 |
| Initial owner | Aktiengesellschaft Drahtseilbahn St. Moritz-Chantarella in St. Moritz |
Aktien-Gesellschaft Drahtseilbahn Chantarella-Corviglia in St. Moritz |
The two sections were initially built by two different companies. The municipality of St. Moritz acquired the two lines in 1938.
The lines are currently operated by Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Swiss Federal Council (21 December 1938), "Message du Conseil fédéral à l'Assemblée fédérale concernant l'octroi, à la commune de St-Moritz, d'une concession unique pour l'exploitation des chemins de fer funiculaires St-Moritz village—Chantarella et Chantarella—Corviglia. (Da 17 décembre 1938.)" (PDF), Feuille Fédérale (in French), 1938/2 (51): 1146–1153, BAR-ADS: 10088744
- ^ "2970 St. Moritz - Chantarella - Corviglia - Piz Nair (3 Sektionen)" (PDF), Fahrplanfelder.ch, Tableaux-horaires.ch (in German), 2022, 2970
- ^ Swiss Federal Council, "Botschaft des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung betreffend Konzession einer elektrischen Drahtseilbahn von St. Moritz-Dorf nach Chantarella sur Chaunt. (Vom 28. November 1911.)" (PDF), Bundesblatt (in German), 1911/5: 125–132, BAR-ADS: 10024419
- ^ Swiss Federal Council, "Botschaft des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung betreffend Konzession einer elektrischen Drahtseilbahn von Chantarella nach Corviglia bei St, Moritz. (Vom 9. März 1928.)" (PDF), Bundesblatt (in German), 1928/1: 585–593, BAR-ADS: 10030298
- ^ Swiss Federal Council, "Botschaft des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung betreffend Erteilung einer einheitlichen Konzession für den Betrieb der Drahtseilbahnen St. Moritz Dorf-Chantarella und Chantarella-Corviglia an die Gemeinde St. Moritz. (Vom 17. Dezember 1938.)" (PDF), Bundesblatt (in German), 1938/2: 1141–1148, BAR-ADS: 10033822
- ^ a b "StMC - St.Moritz Corviglia". funimag.com. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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