Schwebebahn Dresden, Dresden

Schwebebahn Dresden, Dresden

One of the world’s oldest suspension railways, the Schwebebahn started operations in 1901. It connects the districts of Loscwitz and Oberloschwitz on the Roscwitz side of Dresden city.

The Schwebebahn was designed by engineer Eugen Langen who later deigned a similar but larger suspension railway in Wuppertal. The line is 274 meters long and is supported by 33 pillars. The system resembles that of a hanging monorail.

The Schwebeban runs on a track that is 84 meters above the ground. It has two coaches with a maximum capacity of 40 passengers per car. The cars are suspended from girders or guide rails overhead unlike other funicular railway systems that run on tracks. The vehicle is powered by electricity. Unlike the Wuppertal suspension railway, the Dresden version is a mountain railway or Bergbahn that runs up a steep mountainside. There is a an elevation difference of 84.2 meters between the lower and upper stations. The Schwebeban was one of the few Dresden monuments that survived the bombings of World War II intact. Service was suspended from 1984 to 1992 to carry out extensive repair work. A recent addition is a lookout point in the Schwebebahn station.

Visitors get a spectacular view of the River Elbe, the city of Dresden, the Saxon part of Switzerland and the Ore Mountains. A combined ticket offers travelers a round trip ride, a visit to the engine room, a drink and a postcard.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.

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Sight Name: Schwebebahn Dresden
Sight Location: Dresden, Germany (See walking tours in Dresden)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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