Standseilbahn Handegg–Wasserschloss Handeggfluh Ärlen was one of the funiculars of Kraftwerke Oberhasli built for its hydroelectric plants at Grimsel, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It led from Handeck (or Handegg) at 1410 m[note 1] to Handeckfluh Erlen (or Handeggfluh Ärlen) at 1680 m, on the side of the Hasli valley opposite of Gelmerbahn.[2][3] The line had a length of 867 m[2][1] and a difference of elevation of 270 m.[2]
| Standseilbahn Handegg–Wasserschloss Handeggfluh Ärlen | |
|---|---|
 upper station (2013) | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Standseilbahn Handegg–Handeggfluh; Ärlenbahn; KWO Erlenbahn |
| Status | ceased operation |
| Owner | Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG |
| Locale | Guttannen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°36′44″N 8°18′06″E / 46.61219°N 8.30179°E |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG |
| Rolling stock | 1 for 20 persons |
| History | |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Enhancements | 1973 |
| End transport of persons | 2013 |
| Closed | 2015 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 867 m (2,844 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Highest elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
Background
editBuilt in 1948 for Kraftwerk Handegg II, it had a single car operated by an electric winch.[2]
The funicular was considered of regional importance in Schweizer Seilbahninventar, the heritage inventory of Swiss cableways of 2011, among others due to its preserved original state.[2]
The autorisation for transport of people was cancelled in 2013.[1] The funicular ceased transport of goods in 2015.[1]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "3864.04 Handegg - Wasserschloss Handeggfluh Ärlen", standseilbahnen.ch (in German)
- ^ a b c d e Bannwart, Peter (2011), "BE-GT-10 Handegg - Handeggfluh, Guttannen, Standseilbahn", Schweizer Seilbahninventar = Inventaire suisse des installations à câbles = Inventario svizzero degli impianti a fune [Swiss Inventory of Cableways] (in German), Federal Office of Culture
- ^ Azéma, Michel, "KWO. Erlen Bahn", Funimag
External links
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