Amsteg - Bristen

Canton of Uri, Switzerland

The funicular (2)

The Amsteg-Bristen funicular is operating every day, From 04:00 am to 01:00 am the next morning!

See the timetable

The funicular is free, no fare to use it!

The car at the Wasserschloss top station with passengers waiting to go down. Note the intrance of the car through the rear wooden door and the rear platform.

 

At the Wasserschloss top station, a mini bus is waiting for the passengers of the funicular to bring them to Bristen.

 

 

At the Wasserschloss top station, only one passive pulley and a buffer.

 

Details of the chassis with the compartment of the operator and the security brakes.

 

The engine room at the Kraftwerk bottom station. Note the conductor (with the headphones to protect from the noise) who is located inside.

 

 

Technical Datas

Start	1918
1st end	1998
Restoration	24 March 2003
2nd end	18 June 2003
Status
Type of funicular
Type of tracks
Energy
Bottom station	Kraftwerk 526m
Top station	Wasserschloss 806m
Length	533m
Gauge	1,05m
Difference of levels	280m
Maximum Gradient	92%
Number of cars	1
Capacity	20 passengers+1
Maximum Speed	1,2m/s
Security Speed	1,4m/s
Time of a ride	6'
Manufacturer	Garaventa

 

Company Informations

KWA Kraftwerk Amsteg A

Gotthardstrasse 115 Postfach 64 CH-6474 Amsteg

Tel: (+41) 41 884 86 86

Fax: (+41) 41 884 86 09

 

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