Standseilbahn - Stuttgart, Germany, BW
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Tante.Hossi
N 48° 45.359 E 009° 08.526
32U E 510443 N 5400339
This is the so-called 'Standseilbahn' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, which connects the 'Böblinger Straße' and the 'Waldfriedhof'.
Waymark Code: WMJJRG
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 11/25/2013
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This is the so-called 'Standseilbahn' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, which connects the 'Böblinger Straße' and the 'Waldfriedhof'.
It's an historic funicular. It has been opened on 10/30/1929.
The length of the track is 536 meters. It goes over an elevation of 87 meters and its heighest incline is 28%.
There are two original cars made by 'Maschinenfabrik Esslingen (ME)'.
Each car has a weight of 8 tons and a lengh of 9.8 meters. They can take 75 passengers.
Each ride takes about 4 minutes. The trains run every 20 minutes. It can be entered with the common tickets for busses or underground trains.
In 2004, for its 75th anniversary, the funicular has become a major overhaul.
Passenger volumes:
1930 = 690 000
2003 = 120 000
2005 = 170 000
2008 = 150 000
The coordinates have been taken at the lower station.
Seasonal?: Open All Year
Funicular's Official Website: [Web Link]
Length of Track: 536 m
Angle of Incline: 28 %
Elevation: 87 m
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