Technology of the Drachenfelsbahn

System
Riggenbach
Track gauge: 1000 mm
Pitch: 100 mm

Track
Track length: 1,520 m
Gradient: max. 200 ‰
Bottom station: 69.40 m
Middle station: 170,80 m
Top station: 289 m
Altitude difference: 219,60 m

Ride
Travel time (valley to top station): 8 minutes
Travel speed: maximum 14 or 18 km/h depending on inclination
Transport capacity: 640 passengers / hour in each direction

Carriages
5 electric railcars
Years of construction: 1955-1960 & 1978
Seating capacity: 56 seats per car
Standing room: 24 standing room per car
Largest train unit: 2 coupled cars

Unladen weight: 12,400 kg
Car length: 10,50 m
Car width: 2,60 m
Axle base: 4.10 m

3 folding doors & folding steps
Automatic clutch
Heating

1 construction wagon
Year of manufacture: 1883

Motorization
Direct current railway engine
Engine power: 175 KW

Points
Control: 24 V
Switching: 220 V

Safety
Safety travel circuit
Summation band brakes
Resistance brakes
Disc brake