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(photo
Michel Azéma September 1998)
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Description
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The
Dietschiberg Bahn is close to my heart. Since 1986
I always visit it each time I travel in the central
Switzerland. Unfortunately this funicular is stopped
since the 30th September 1978. The 26th April 1977
a fire destroyed the restaurant at the top of the
Dietschiberg (also called Kleine Rigi) and the funicular
had to stop the year after due to the disaffection
of the people.
The 13th May 1991 the public company DBB-Betriebs
AG was created to rebuild the funicular.
The two stations were completely restored,
the bridge above the St. Annastrasse was rebuilt,
the two cabins were removed to be restored. Unfortunately
the city of Lucern council didn't give any money
to help the company. The golf club, at the top of
the Dietschiberg, was not interested to the reconstruction
of the funicular. The result is that every thing
is stopped, or even abandoned, for some years for
lack of money!
The cabins, the cable and the rails are completely
removed. The track has been overrun by the grass.
In 1998 the only remains are the two stations (see
photo) which looks great but it is just an illusion!
Great disappointment! :-( |
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Technical
Datas
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Verein
Pro Dietschibergbahn
Maihofstrasse 39
CH-6004 LUZERN
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