The steepest rail funicular in the world is open! It is located in Switzerland and connects the town of Schywz and the mountain village of Stoos. Here, the funicular climbs to 1,300 meters above sea level with a 110% gradient (for every 100 meters of length, it can climb 110 meters in height). Experts assessed the project as an extremely great success of modern engineering.
Futuristic rail funicular consists of two lines of cylindrical wagons, which when climbing they adapt their soil, which means that passengers can be even at a 110% incline upright or sit vertically.
The funicular can reach speed 10 meters per second, and the 1,720-meter track climbs and descends for 743 meters.
4 minute drive with the steepest cable car in the world can be experienced in a small Swiss resort Stoos, which can only be accessed by tram.
The record for the steepest funicular was held until now by a funicular Gelmerbahn in Bern. This one had a 106% slope.
Gallery - This is the steepest cable car in the world!
This is the steepest cable car in the world!
This is the steepest cable car in the world!
This is the steepest cable car in the world!
This is the steepest cable car in the world!
This is the steepest cable car in the world!
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