Augustusburg Cable Railway
The Augustusburg Cable Railway is a funicular railway in Saxony, Germany. It connects the station of Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg, in the village of Erdmannsdorf and on the Annaberg-Buchholz–Flöha railway, with the town of Augustusburg on the hill above.
The need for a line to connect Augustusburg with its railway station was identified in the 19th century, with the growth of local tourism, but negotiation for granting a franchise took some years. The franchise was finally granted in 1910, and the line was opened in 1911. The line has been overhauled and restored several times, including 1971-73, 1996 and 2005-2006. New cars were provided in 1996. The stations have been kept in their historical condition, and are on the list of national monuments.
The line has the following technical parameters:
- Length: '
- Height: '
- Maximum Steepness: 20%
- Cars: 2
- Capacity: 77 passengers per car
- Configuration: Single track with passing loop
- Maximum speed: '
- Track gauge: '
- Journey time: 8 minutes
- Traction: Electricity
The line is operated by Deutsche Bahn's subsidiary Erzgebirgsbahn, who also operate the nearby Annaberg-Buchholz–Flöha railway.
