Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal

Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal was a funicular railway in Lausanne, Switzerland. The line led from Vallon near the old town at 450 m to the viewpoint Signal de Sauvabelin at 564 m.^[2] It had a length of 467 m^[1] with a difference of elevation of 114 m^[2] and a maximum inclination of 28%.^[2] The funicular with two cars had a single track with a passing loop, a tunnel of 135 m just below the upper station, and a viaduct of 127 m.^[1] It opened on 18 October 1898,^[2][1] a few years after the Lac de Sauvabelin had been built. Two generators at the upper station powered the line until electrification in 1903.^[2]

Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal
Overview
Other name	Funiculaire du Signal
Status	Ceased operation
Owner	Compagnie du chemin de fer du Lausanne-Signal
Locale	Lausanne Switzerland
Termini	Lausanne (Vallon) Signal
Stations	2
Service
Type	Funicular
Rolling stock	2 for 50 persons each[1]
History
Opened	14:08, 18 October 1899 (1899-10-18T14:08:00)
Closed	31 October 1948 (1948-10-31)
Technical
Number of tracks	1 with passing loop
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Electrification	1903
Highest elevation	564 m (1,850 ft)
Maximum incline	28%

The line closed in 1948.^[2]

In 2005, remains of the line are still visible: lower station building, stone arches of the viaduct and parts of the tunnel. The lower portion of the tunnel is partially accessible.^[2]