Como – Brunate funicular
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Route length: | 1.084 km | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gauge : | 1000 mm ( meter gauge ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum slope : | 555 ‰ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The Como – Brunate funicular ( Italian Funicolare Como – Brunate ) is a funicular in Lombardy that connects Como with Brunate .
history
The Como – Brunate funicular was opened on November 11, 1894. Originally the cable car was operated with steam, in 1911 it was switched to electrical operation. With a length of 1084 meters, it overcomes 493 meters of altitude . The first 130 m run in the tunnel.
For many years it served as a transport route for the residents of Brunate. With the emergence of motorization of the residents, tourism became the main source of income. The railway is single-track and is operated with two cars that use a turnout in the middle of the route .
The journey time is seven minutes. The departures are between 6 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. every 15 or 30 minutes. The operating company is ATM spa
In 1934/35 the line was completely renovated, including the construction of a new train station in Brunate. In 1951 the vehicles were renewed.
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Web links
- Funicular from Como to Brunate
- The funicular to Brunate. Required stops. In: dercomersee.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Funicular Como – Brunate. In: funicolarecomo.it. Retrieved May 29, 2018 (Italian).
Coordinates: 45 ° 49 ′ 6.2 ″ N , 9 ° 5 ′ 21.9 ″ E