Funiculaire Cossonay–Gare–Ville
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The Funiculaire Cossonay–Gare–Ville is a funicular railway in the municipality of Cossonay
in the Swiss
canton of Vaud
. It links a lower station at Cossonay-Gare, on the railway line from Lausanne
to Vallorbe
and Yverdon-les-Bains
, with the village of Cossonay-Ville some 130 metres (426.5 ft) above.
The line was opened in 1897, and was initially operated as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1969, the line was automated, still as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1982, the line was rebuilt and converted to electric operation, with new cabins and stations.
Cossonay
Cossonay is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Morges.-History:Cossonay has both Roman ruins and medieval graves. The first documentation of the settlement dates from 1096 under the name Cochoniacum...
in the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
canton of Vaud
Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,...
. It links a lower station at Cossonay-Gare, on the railway line from Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
to Vallorbe
Vallorbe
Vallorbe is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Vallorbe is first mentioned in 1139 as de valle urbanensi. In 1148 it was mentioned as de valle urbe.-Geography:...
and Yverdon-les-Bains
Yverdon-les-Bains
Yverdon-les-Bains is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district...
, with the village of Cossonay-Ville some 130 metres (426.5 ft) above.
The line was opened in 1897, and was initially operated as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1969, the line was automated, still as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1982, the line was rebuilt and converted to electric operation, with new cabins and stations.
Operation
The line is completely automatic, and is operated by the Compagnie du chemin de fer funiculaire Cossonay-Gare-Ville. It has the following parameters:| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Mode of operation | Automated |
| Track length | 1228 metres (4,028.9 ft) |
| Rise | 135 metres (442.9 ft) |
| Average gradient | 11.5% |
| Maximum gradient | 13% |
| Track gauge | Meter gauge |
| Capacity | 47 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | 4.5 m/s |
| Travel time | 6 minutes |