Monte Generoso Railway

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The Monte Generoso Railway is a historic rack railway in southern Switzerland that climbs from the lakeside to the summit of Monte Generoso, offering scenic alpine views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain railway
rack railway
tourist railway
connectsTo Capolago-Riva San Vitale railway station
connectsWith Swiss Federal Railways network
convertedToElectricTraction 1950s
country Switzerland
electrification electric
electrificationCurrent DC
electrificationVoltage_V 3000
endingPoint Monte Generoso summit
linked to: Monte Generoso
gauge metre gauge
hasStation Bellavista
Capolago Lago
Monte Generoso Vetta
linked to: Monte Generoso

Rovio
San Nicolao
linked to: San Nicolò
heritageStatus historic railway
languageRegion Italian-speaking Switzerland
length_km 9
locatedIn canton of Ticino
linked to: Canton of Ticino

southern Switzerland
locatedOn Monte Generoso
lowerTerminusElevation_m 274
maximumGradient_percent 22
notableFeature historic rolling stock
scenic alpine views
offersViewOf Alps
Lake Lugano
opened 1890
openingDate 1890-06-04
operator Ferrovie Monte Generoso SA
originalTraction steam
owner Ferrovie Monte Generoso SA
primaryUse tourist transport
rackSystem Abt system
region Lugano Prealps
seasonalOperation yes
startingPoint Capolago
summitFacilities panoramic terrace
restaurant
terminus Capolago
Monte Generoso summit
linked to: Monte Generoso
tourismCategory Swiss mountain railways
trackGauge_mm 1000
typicalOperatingSeason spring to autumn
upperTerminusElevation_m 1704

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Monte Generoso railway lower terminus serves Monte Generoso railway
linked to: Monte Generoso Railway
Monte Generoso railway lower terminus terminusOf Monte Generoso railway
linked to: Monte Generoso Railway
Monte Generoso railway lower terminus partOf Monte Generoso railway line
linked to: Monte Generoso Railway
Monte Generoso hasRailway Monte Generoso Railway