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Dresden Funicular Railway
Railway in Dresden, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dresden Funicular Railway (German: Standseilbahn Dresden) is a funicular in Dresden, Germany, connecting the districts of Loschwitz, near the "Blue Wonder" bridge, and Weisser Hirsch.[1][2]
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Type | Funicular |
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Track length | 547 metres (1,795 ft) |
Rack system | Abt |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3ā8 in) metre gauge |
Maximum incline | 29% |
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The railway is one of two funicular railways in Dresden, the other being the unusual Schwebebahn Dresden, a suspended monorail. Both lines are operated by the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG, who also operate the city's tram, bus and ferry networks.[2]