World's steepest funicular powered by ABB technology

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The new funicular railway running to the Swiss mountain village of Stoos is the steepest of its kind in the world. Replacing an older route dating from 1933, the new track is powered by custom-made ABB motors, as well as traction components and cabling.

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I had no idea these things existed until today.

multiyapples

Thank god the people are always on the level!

espen

"Were you sent here by the devil?"
"No good sir, I'm on the level."

Jebusankel

love the christmassy music... in June!!

benkendall

Looks like a roller coaster to me, but this is really cool though!

solavaire

If they only had a second funicular running along side it to function as a counterweight the amount of energy needed would be considerably less.

php

Interesting... But I really want to know that all those lattice things on either side of the track are for? Avalanche prevention?

snevel

I have no idea on how many people know what a crazy amount of enginerding this took to accomplish, but I certainly have a slight understanding of it... But my gosh, that is amazing.

spokehedz

Very nice! But you didn't show enough of the actual ride.

Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil

Look like giant donuts. Mmmm lemon glaze.

Imintune...

Its all funicular till somebody loses an eye.

billable

I'm wondering why aren't they using water to make it move and reduce the energy usage.

GtmNayan

Trying to understand why it would take 1.2 million Watts to power this thing, despite the counterweight. That just doesn't seem right.

jacquesmertens