Festungsbahn (Salzburg)
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The Festungsbahn is a funicular railway providing access to Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg municipality in Austria. It links the fortress with Festungsgasse, below the northern side of the fortress's walls. The Festungsbahn opened in 1892, and should not be confused with the much older Reisszug line that provides goods access to the castle.{{cite web | url = http://www.funimag.com/funimag10/RESZUG01.HTM | title = Der Reiszug - Part 1 - Presentation | publisher = Funimag | accessdate = April 22, 2009}}{{cite web | url = http://www.funiculars.net/line.php?id=161 | title = Festungsbahn | publisher = Funiculars.net | accessdate = April 23, 2009}}
The line is operated by Salzburg AG, who also operate the city's buses and the Salzburger Lokalbahn.{{cite web | url = http://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/salzburger-lokalbahnen/festungsbahn/ | title = Festungsbahn | language = German | publisher = Salzburg AG | accessdate = July 12, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305123034/https://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/salzburger-lokalbahnen/festungsbahn/ | archive-date = March 5, 2016 | url-status = dead }}
History
File:Festungsbahn Salzburg.jpg
{{Hohensalzburg Fortress}}
The Festungsbahn opened in 1892 as a water balance funicular operated by the Salzburger Eisenbahn- und Tramwaygesellschaft. Previously used as barracks, the line made the fortress available to a broader range of visitors.{{cite web | url = http://www.salzburg-ag.at/Geschichte-und-Technik.548.0.html | title = Geschichte und Technik | language = German |trans-title=History and Technology | publisher = Salzburg AG | accessdate = July 12, 2013 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120222214809/http://www.salzburg-ag.at/Geschichte-und-Technik.548.0.html | archivedate = February 22, 2012 | url-status = dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/salzburger-lokalbahnen/festungsbahn/unternehmen |title=Festungsbahn - Unternehmen |language=German |trans-title=Festungsbahn - Business |publisher=Salzburg AG |accessdate=July 12, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817032245/http://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/salzburger-lokalbahnen/festungsbahn/unternehmen/ |archivedate=August 17, 2013 }}
The line was rebuilt with new cars and an electric drive in 1960, whilst the lower and upper stations were rebuilt in 1975 and 1976 respectively. In 1991 the line was again modernised, with the provision of new cars with an increased passenger capacity and a faster line speed.
Between January and April 2011, the funicular was again modernized, at a cost of €4 million. Two new vehicles were provided and the electrical equipment replaced. Panoramic windows offer a better view of the city.{{Cite web |url=https://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/pressrelease/2010/industry_solutions/iis201011520.htm&content[]=IS&content[]=IDT&content[]=DF&content[]=PD |title=Above the roofs of Salzburg: Siemens to modernize the Fortress Funicular in Austria |date=2010-11-23 |website=siemens.com |access-date=2018-06-10}}
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Operation
File:Festungsbahn Salzburg 2011.JPG
File:Festungsbahn - Talstation.JPG
The line operates every day from 09:00. The time of the last car varies from 17:00 to 22:00 depending on the time of year.{{cite web|url=http://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/salzburger-lokalbahnen/festungsbahn/fahrplan-tarife |title=Festungsbahn - Fahrplan & Tarife |language=German |trans-title=Festungsbahn - Timetable & Fares |publisher=Salzburg AG |accessdate=July 12, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817012132/http://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/salzburger-lokalbahnen/festungsbahn/fahrplan-tarife/ |archivedate=August 17, 2013 }}
The line has the following technical parameters:
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| Configuration
|Single track with passing loop |
| Length
|{{convert|191|m}} |
| Height
|{{convert|99|m}} |
| Maximum Steepness
|62% |
| Stations: 2
|Dom ({{coord|47.796440|13.046041}}, lower) |
| Cars
|2 |
| Capacity
|55 passengers per car |
| Gauge
|{{RailGauge|1040mm}} |
| Maximum speed
|{{convert|5.5|m/s}} |
| Journey time
|1 minute |
| Traction
|Electricity |
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See also
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305123034/https://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/salzburger-lokalbahnen/festungsbahn/ Page on the Festungsbahn from the Salzburg AG's web site] (in German)
- [http://www.funimag.com/funimag10/RESZUG07.HTM Article on the Festungsbahn from Funimag]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4rJUEm9AYc Video footage of the railway]
{{Funiculars in Austria}}
Category:Rail transport in Salzburg
Category:Railway lines in Austria
Category:Funicular railways in Austria
Category:Former water-powered funicular railways converted to electricity