Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

• rack railway and funiculars in Spain

When traveling to Montserrat for the carriage of passengers on a pretty decent slope used cog railway.

Initially, the road was opened in 1892, but due to low passenger traffic was closed in 1957. Traffic was re-established in 2003 because of the large flow of tourists. Although it is difficult to call it the way it is iron. For the rolling stock and the rest of it is more like a tram, if not for the presence of the toothed rail.

Consider a path from Barcelona to Montserrat and back.

Montserrat can reach via a local suburban line R5.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Trains go short, but often enough.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

In addition to the cog railway, you can climb on a cable car. Cableway was opened in 1930. It connects the cableway station Montserrat FGC line (Catalan Railways) Barcelona Manresa and freeway Llobregat (Eje ​​del Llobregat) with convent.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

But still go back to the road gear.

On the lower part of the station is coming to an adjacent platform with train.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

The time for transplant is given about 5-10 minutes. As used Stadler rolling train both single and linked by two wagon.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

After a short tunnel itself begins ascent.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Climb be here. Maximum slope is 15, 6%

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

single-track line with siding.

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The Bridge on the road.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Counter structure comes down.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

The road clings to the rocks. A natural space is not enough and it is necessary to arrange here are the retaining walls.

This line is now coming to the top station.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

On the left the cable car station. Right on support pedestrian and road.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

station itself can be considered underground. On top of it is organized parking.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

The output from the station aligned with cable transport station.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

The upper station is a 3 palatformy and 2 ways.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Here is the toothed rail.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Let us pay attention to the connection. It is made triangles.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

And at the bottom passes obyno railway.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Timetable convenient tact. When this is combined with the movement of trains to the city.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

But we go way back.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

But first passing an oncoming train.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Again, a small tunnel.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

To protect against falling stones in the most dangerous places are hanging grid.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

begins to decline.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

of the cockpit view opens far better than the side windows. Especially here in such sharp turns.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Approaching the junction.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

An arrow with a pointer to where it is translated.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

oncoming train suddenly appears.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

And after a while it can be seen to climb up.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

On the mountain of Montserrat from the central station are 2 Funicular: Funicular de Sant Joan and Funicular de la Santa Cova.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Funicular de Sant Joan was opened in 1918. Height 503m ascent. Total used 2 cabins. The capacity of one cabin 48 people.

In 1926, the reconstruction and expansion of capacity was carried out.

The second reconstruction was carried out in 1997 was carried out another reconstruction and installed modern rolling stock with a panoramic roof.

Cabin number 2.

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Cab number 1.

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The control panel in the cockpit.

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at the bottom station type.

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gradually rises.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Differing from the oncoming cab.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

on the road view from the top point.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

The top station.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

Funicular de la Santa Cova was opened in 1929. Lifting height 118m. Initially, one car was used.

Reconstruction was reconstructed in 1963. The second reconstruction took place in 2001, this renovation was forced.

In 2000, there were rains and the cabin was damaged. As a result, two new cabins have been installed, similar Funicular de Sant Joan.

The capacity of these cabins is 60 people.

The purpose of this cable car link to the monastery in the holy cave.

The upper station.

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lower station.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

to the ski slope.

Cog railway and funiculars in Spain

The car crawled down.

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The roofs of the review.

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lower station.

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