Nerobergbahn funicular

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The Nerobergbahn funicular is a historic, water-powered hillside railway in Wiesbaden, Germany, that carries passengers up the Neroberg hill for panoramic views of the city and surrounding region.

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Nerobergbahn funicular canonical 2
Nerobergbahn 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf funicular railway
heritage railway
water-powered funicular
brakingSystem mechanical brakes
carCapacity about 50 passengers per car
cityServed Wiesbaden
connectsTo Neroberg climbing forest
linked to: Neroberg hill

Neroberg hill viewpoints
linked to: Neroberg hill

Neroberg open-air swimming pool
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in Wiesbaden
controlMethod driver-operated from car
country Germany
designedBy Carl Rudolf Otto (engineer)
elevationGain about 80 m
heritageStatus technical monument
inaugurationYear 1888
languageOfSignage German
lineLength 0.438 km
438 m
locatedIn Taunus region
Wiesbaden
state of Hesse
locatedOn Neroberg hill
lowerTerminus Wiesbaden Nerotal station
maximumGradient 26 %
notableFeature one of the few remaining water-ballast funiculars in Europe
original historic cars preserved
numberOfCars 2
numberOfTracks 1
offersViewOf Rhine valley
linked to: Rhine Valley

Wiesbaden city
linked to: Wiesbaden
openingDate 1888-09-25
operator ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
owner City of Wiesbaden
linked to: Wiesbaden
passingLoop Abt passing loop
powerSource water from upper reservoir
primaryFunction tourist transport
propulsionSystem water counterbalancing
publicTransportIntegration part of Wiesbaden local transport network
regionServed Rhine-Main area
seasonalOperation typically spring to autumn
status in operation
touristAttraction yes
trackGauge 1000 mm
metre gauge
traction gravity
upperTerminus Neroberg station

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Wiesbaden knownFor Nerobergbahn funicular
Neroberg hasTransportConnection Nerobergbahn
subject linked to: Neroberg hill
linked to: Nerobergbahn funicular
Neroberg isAccessedBy Nerobergbahn funicular
subject linked to: Neroberg hill