Facts & Figures
Section 1 Stechelberg – Mürren
System
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Cable car with two cabins in shuttle operation -
Adhesion traction in the valley station (270° loop system) -
Cable tensioner in the valley station -
2 pylons in a framework construction Topographical data
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Altitude of valley station (platform): 866.05 metres above sea level -
Altitude of mountain station (platform): 1,641.40 metres above sea level -
Altitude difference: 775.35 m -
Track length (station – station): 1,193.7 m -
Max. incline: 159.4% -
Average incline: 91.8% Operation
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Number of cabins: 2 -
Capacity per cabin: 85 persons or 6.8 tonnes of cargo as underload -
Max. speed: 7.0 m/s -
Max. speed at pylon: 7.0 m/s -
Travel time: 3.9 mins -
Waiting time: 2.5 mins -
Total travel time one way: 6.4 mins -
Number of journeys per hour: 9.4 -
Passenger capacity: 800 pphpd Carrier cable
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Construction: locked coil -
Diameter: 58 mm -
Weight per unit length: 18.9 kg/m -
Minimum breaking force: 3,740 kN -
Surface: smooth -
Fiber optic: 2 cables with 2 x 24 SM fibres Traction cable
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Diameter: 42.5 mm -
Weight per unit length: 6.87 kg/m -
Minimum breaking force: 1,325 kN -
Surface: galvanised Route
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– Track width valley station: 11.5 m -
Track width pylon 1: 12.5 m -
Track width pylon 2: 12.0 m -
Track width mountain station: 10.0 m -
Height pylon 1 (cable altitude to foundation upper edge): 26 m -
Height pylon 2 (cable altitude to foundation upper edge): 38 m Cabin
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Number of cabins: 2 -
Capacity per cabin: 85 persons -
Occupation density: 0.25 sqm/pers. -
Hanger length to cabin floor upper edge: 14.0 m -
Weight empty: 10,300 kg -
Weight additional load: 6,800 kg -
Weight full: 17,100 kg Section 2 Mürren – Birg
System
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Two single track cable cars, each with one car operating on a shuttle basis -
Adhesion traction in the valley station (355° loop system) -
Cable tensioner in the valley station -
1 pylon in framework construction Topographical data
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Altitude of valley station (platform): 1,641.40 metres above sea level -
Altitude of mountain station (platform): 2,676.58 metres above sea level -
Altitude difference: 1,035.30 m -
Track length (station – station): 2,774 m -
Max. incline: 73.2% -
Average incline: 40.5% Operation
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Number of cabins: 2 -
Capacity per cabin: 100 persons or 8 tonnes of cargo as underload (track 2.2 only) -
Max. speed: 12.0 m/s -
Max. speed at pylon: 8.0 m/s -
Travel time: 5.0 mins -
Waiting time: 2.5 mins -
Total travel time one way: 7.5 mins -
Number of journeys per hour: 8 -
Passenger capacity: 2 x 400 pphpd Carrier cable
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Construction: locked coil -
Diameter: 64 mm -
Weight per unit length: 22.90 kg/m -
Minimum breaking force: 4,595 kN -
Surface: smooth -
Fiber optic: 1 cable with 2 x 24 SM fibres per track Traction cable
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Diameter: 30 mm -
Weight per unit length: 3.51 kg/m -
Minimum breaking force: 721 kN -
Surface: galvanised Route
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Track width valley station: 11.0 m -
Track width pylon 1: 11.0 m -
Track width mountain station: 11.0 m -
Height pylon 1 (cable altitude to foundation upper edge): approx. 55 m Cabin
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Number of cabins: 2 -
Capacity per cabin: 100 persons -
Occupation density: 0.25 sqm/pers. -
Hanger length to cabin floor upper edge: 5.4 m -
Weight empty: 10,550 kg -
Weight additional load: 8,000 kg -
Weight full: 18,550 kg Section 3 Birg – Schilthorn
System
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Two single track cable cars, each with one car operating on a shuttle basis -
Adhesion traction in the valley station (355° loop system) -
Cable tensioner in the valley station Topographical data
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Altitude of valley station (platform): 2,676.70 metres above sea level -
Altitude of mountain station (platform): 2,960.05 metres above sea level -
Altitude difference: 283.3 m -
Track length (station – station): 1,751.3 m -
Max. incline: 44.3% -
Average incline: 16.5% Operation
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Number of cabins: 2 -
Capacity per cabin: 100 persons -
Max. speed: 7.5 m/s -
Travel time: 4.7 mins -
Waiting time: 2.8 mins -
Total travel time one way: 7.5 mins -
Number of journeys per hour: 8 -
Passenger capacity: 2 x 400 pphpd Carrier cable
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Construction: locked coil -
Diameter: 64 mm -
Weight per unit length: 22.90 kg/m -
Minimum breaking force: 4,595 kN -
Surface: smooth -
Fiber optic: 1 cable with 2 x 24 SM fibres per track Traction cable
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Diameter: 26 mm -
Weight per unit length: 2.62 kg/m -
Minimum breaking force: 525 kN -
Surface: galvanised Route
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Track width valley station: 11.0 m -
Track width mountain station: 12.0 m Cabin
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Number of cabins: 2 -
Capacity per cabin: 100 persons -
Occupation density: 0.25 sqm/pers. -
Hanger length to cabin floor upper edge: 5.4 m -
Weight empty: 10,900 kg -
Weight additional load: 8,000 kg -
Weight full: 18,900 kg 
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