Tschuggen Express
StatusIn operation
LocaleArosa, Graubünden, Switzerland
StartArosa at Tschuggentorweg
EndTschuggen
Stations2
OpenJuly 2018 (age 8)
OwnerTschuggen Hotel Group AG
OperatorArosa Bergbahnen AG
Stock2 coupled for 6 persons each
Linelength535.54 m (1,757.0 ft)
Tracks1
Maxincline? % (average: 38%)
Electrificationfrom opening
Speed4.0 metres per second (13 ft/s)
Elevation2004 m
Ridership 2capacity: 120 persons/hour

Tschuggen Express is a funicular railway in Arosa, Switzerland. It leads from Arosa at 1850 m to Tschuggen at 2004 m in the Arosa skiing area on Tschuggen (2049 m).[1] The single-track line with a length of 535 m has an average incline of 38% and a difference of elevation of 154 m.[1] The two circular cabins for 6 persons each are coupled and have level compensation.[2]

The funicular is operated by Arosa Bergbahnen for the Tschuggen Hotel Group. It was completed by Steurer Seilbahnen[3] in 2018,[4][5] replacing a monorail installation from 2009[6] and reusing its stations.

References

  1. ^ "Facts & Figures Tschuggen Express"
  2. ^ ((Carvatech)), "Tschuggen Express"
  3. ^ ((Gemeinde Arosa)) (2017-03-03), "Bauvorhaben Erneuerung des Tschuggen Express" (in German)
  4. ^ "Tschuggen-Express", Steurer Seilbahnen
  5. ^ "Mit modernster Technik unterwegs" (in German), Aroser Zeitung, 2018-07-27, p. 15
  6. ^ Leutwiler, Ernst (June 2013), "Tschuggen Express: Ernst Leutwiler reports on a high-tech alpine transport", Swiss Express. ' (114): 5