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Saint Imier - Mont Soleil (SMtS)

The funicular

A single track funicular pulled by a winch

Saint Imier - Mont Soleil is a completely new funicular , with two new stations, a new single track with no passing loop anymore, a single new car instead of two, a new power system based on a winch.

The photos below were taken in December 2003.

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The new bottom station at Saint Imier.
Note that the station was moved down to the street level to impove access to the funicular car (for persons with motor disability and goods).

 

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The new bottom station at Saint Imier.
On the right, one of the big pulley of the old top engine room.
 

 

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The new bottom station at Saint Imier and the new car.

 

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The new single track at the bottom Station.
Note that, between the bottom station and the bridge over the track, the gradient of the track was been increased to reach street level.
   

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The new single track at half course. This is the site of the removed passing loop.

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The entrance of the tunnel. The snow is lighted by the car's headlights.

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The new car at the top station.
The first compartment is used for persons with motor disabilities. It is the only one which is at floor level.


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The new car at the top station.

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The new car at the top station.

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The new top station at Mont Soleil.

 


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# Funimag 25 #

Saint Imier - Mont Soleil
- Presentation
- The funicular
- Technical Data

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- Presentation
- The funicular
- The carriage
- Technical Data

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