Funicular Slovenská–Imperial, Cable railway system in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
The Funicular Slovenská-Imperial connects the town center with the Imperial Hotel through a 126-meter track ascending steep terrain.
Built in 1912, this funicular served as a vital transportation link during the early 20th century development of Karlovy Vary's spa infrastructure.
The funicular represents early 20th-century Swiss engineering excellence, manufactured by Gesselschaft der L. von Rolleschen Eisenwerke with wooden carriages.
The funicular operated with a track gauge of 1000 millimeters and achieved a maximum speed of 2 meters per second until its closure.
With a gradient of 575 per mille, this funicular held the record as the steepest railway track in the Czech Republic.
Location: Karlovy Vary
GPS coordinates: 50.21860,12.88530
Latest update: April 3, 2025 08:07
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