Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal was a funicular railway in Lausanne, Switzerland. The line led from Vallon near the old town at 450 m to the viewpoint Signal de Sauvabelin at 564 m.[2] It had a length of 467 m[1] with a difference of elevation of 114 m[2] and a maximum inclination of 28%.[2] The funicular with two cars had a single track with a passing loop, a tunnel of 135 m just below the upper station, and a viaduct of 127 m.[1] It opened on 18 October 1898,[2][1] a few years after the Lac de Sauvabelin had been built. Two generators at the upper station powered the line until electrification in 1903.[2]
| Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Funiculaire du Signal |
| Status | Ceased operation |
| Owner | Compagnie du chemin de fer du Lausanne-Signal |
| Locale | Lausanne Switzerland |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 50 persons each[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 14:08, 18 October 1899 |
| Closed | 31 October 1948 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | 1903 |
| Highest elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 28% |
The line closed in 1948.[2]
In 2005, remains of the line are still visible: lower station building, stone arches of the viaduct and parts of the tunnel. The lower portion of the tunnel is partially accessible.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Vautier, Alph. (1900), "Le Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal", Bulletin Technique de la Suisse Romande (in French), 26 (4): 29–33
- ^ a b c d e f g Sansonnens, Julien (2005), Le funiculaire du Lausanne-Signal, Récit d'une ligne oubliée (in French), Lausanne
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