Funicular Città-Stazione in Lugano
75-person Funicular Città-Stazione
AI Abstract
The Città-Stazione cable car, a 75-person Funicular model located in Lugano (Ticino), was built in 1886 and connected the valley station at 280 m with the mountain station at 333 m above sea level. The length was 220 meters, and the elevation difference was 53 meters. The system was designed by the manufacturer Von Roll and was decommissioned in 2014 and replaced by a successor.
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| Location | Lugano |
| Name | Città-Stazione |
| Type | 75-SPB (FPMF-W75) |
| Operating Time | 1886 - 2014 |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Ticino
- Location: Lugano
- Name: Città-Stazione
- Type: 75-SPB
- Operating Time: 1886-2014
- Year of construction: 1886
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: Dismantled with replacement
- Bottom station altitude: 280 m
- Difference in altitude: 53 m
- Length: 220 m
- Capacity: 1650 P/h
- Speed: 3 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Drive terminal: Top station
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Città-Stazione?
The Città-Stazione ropeway is a 75-person Funicular in Lugano and connects the valley station at 280 m to the mountain station at 333 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Città-Stazione ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Città-Stazione ropeway is 1650 people per hour.
When was the Città-Stazione ropeway constructed?
The Città-Stazione ropeway was constructed in 1886.
Where is the Città-Stazione ropeway located?
The Città-Stazione ropeway is operating in Lugano (Switzerland).
How long is the Città-Stazione ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Città-Stazione ropeway is 220 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Città-Stazione ropeway?
The Città-Stazione ropeway covers an elevation gain of 53 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Città-Stazione ropeway?
The Città-Stazione ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 280 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 333 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 53 | m |
| Length | 220 | m |
| Capacity | 1650 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 3 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | ||
| Drive terminal | Top station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | ||
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.00477 N / 8.94878 E, Top station 46.00509 N / 8.9475 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo • Swisstopo (historisch)
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Ropeway in operation
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