St. Moritz–Corviglia Funicular

The St. Moritz–Corviglia Funicular (German: Standseilbahn St. Moritz–Corviglia; STMC) is a funicular railway in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The line links the town of St. Moritz at 1848 m with the Corviglia summit and ski area at 2489 m, and comprises two sections of differing gauge, with passengers changing cars at the intermediate station of Chantarella.[6]

Standseilbahn St.Moritz–Corviglia
Overview
Statusin operation
OwnerEngadin St. Moritz Mountains AG; Aktiengesellschaft Drahtseilbahn St. Moritz-Chantarella in St. Moritz (1911-1938) and Aktien-Gesellschaft Drahtseilbahn Chantarella-Corviglia in St. Moritz (1928-1938); Gemeinde St. Moritz (in 1938)[1]
LocaleEngadin, Switzerland
Termini
  • "St. Moritz (Standseilbahn)"
  • "Corviglia (Bergstation)"
Stations(including "Chantarella")
Websitemountains.ch
Service
Typefunicular with 2 sections
Route number2970 [2] (earlier: 1970)
Operator(s)Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG
Rolling stock4 (2 per section)
History
Opened2 January 1913; 111 years ago (1913-01-02) (first section); 19 December 1928 (1928-12-19) (second section)
Concession1911,[3] 1928,[4] 1938[5][1]
Technical
Line length2,052 metres (6,732 ft)
Track lengthLower section: 436 metres (1,430 ft)
Upper section: 1,616 metres (5,302 ft)
Track gaugeLower section: 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+14 in)
Upper section: 1,440 mm (4 ft 8+1116 in)
Electrificationfrom opening
Highest elevation2,489 m (8,166 ft)
Maximum incline45.6%
Route map
Map
Map

At Corviglia, the funicular connects with an aerial tramway to the summit of Piz Nair.

Operation

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The line is operated by the Oberengadiner Bergbahnen and has the following parameters:[6]

Feature Lower section Upper section
Number of stops 2 2
Configuration Single track with passing loop Single track with passing loop
Track length 436 metres (1,430 ft) 1,616 metres (5,302 ft)
Rise 160 metres (520 ft) 480 metres (1,570 ft)
Maximum gradient 45% 45.6%
Track gauge 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+14 in)
previously: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
1,440 mm (4 ft 8+1116 in)
previously: 800 mm (2 ft 7+12 in)
Number of cars 2 single-section cars 2 two-section cars
Capacity 100 passengers per car 200 passengers per car
Speed 5.5 metres per second (18 ft/s) 6.5 metres per second (21.3 ft/s)
Journey time 2 mins 6.5 mins
Opened 2 January 1913
(111 years ago)
 (1913-01-02)
19 December 1928
(95 years ago)
 (1928-12-19)
Initial owner Aktiengesellschaft Drahtseilbahn
St. Moritz-Chantarella in St. Moritz
Aktien-Gesellschaft Drahtseilbahn
Chantarella-Corviglia in St. Moritz

The two sections were initially built by two different companies. The municipality of St. Moritz acquired the two lines in 1938.

The lines are currently operated by Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Swiss Federal Council (21 December 1938), "Message du Conseil fédéral à l'Assemblée fédérale concernant l'octroi, à la commune de St-Moritz, d'une concession unique pour l'exploitation des chemins de fer funiculaires St-Moritz village—Chantarella et Chantarella—Corviglia. (Da 17 décembre 1938.)" (PDF), Feuille Fédérale (in French), 1938/2 (51): 1146–1153, BAR-ADS: 10088744
  2. ^ "2970 St. Moritz - Chantarella - Corviglia - Piz Nair (3 Sektionen)" (PDF), Fahrplanfelder.ch, Tableaux-horaires.ch (in German), 2022, 2970
  3. ^ Swiss Federal Council, "Botschaft des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung betreffend Konzession einer elektrischen Drahtseilbahn von St. Moritz-Dorf nach Chantarella sur Chaunt. (Vom 28. November 1911.)" (PDF), Bundesblatt (in German), 1911/5: 125–132, BAR-ADS: 10024419
  4. ^ Swiss Federal Council, "Botschaft des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung betreffend Konzession einer elektrischen Drahtseilbahn von Chantarella nach Corviglia bei St, Moritz. (Vom 9. März 1928.)" (PDF), Bundesblatt (in German), 1928/1: 585–593, BAR-ADS: 10030298
  5. ^ Swiss Federal Council, "Botschaft des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung betreffend Erteilung einer einheitlichen Konzession für den Betrieb der Drahtseilbahnen St. Moritz Dorf-Chantarella und Chantarella-Corviglia an die Gemeinde St. Moritz. (Vom 17. Dezember 1938.)" (PDF), Bundesblatt (in German), 1938/2: 1141–1148, BAR-ADS: 10033822
  6. ^ a b "StMC - St.Moritz Corviglia". funimag.com. Retrieved 5 September 2012.

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