| Standseilbahn Lochezen | |
|---|---|
 The lower station in 2018 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | In operation |
| Locale | Quarten, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Service | |
| Type | industrial funicular (inclined lift) |
| Operator(s) | See Kies AG (in 2001); Cement- und Kalkfabrik Unterterzen A.G. (1956-1995) |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 2970 mm [1] |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Maximum incline | 89% |
Standseilbahn Lochezen is an inclined lift at Lochezen on Walensee, Switzerland. [1] [2] [3] It was built in 1956 to provide access from the lake shore at 425 m to the limestone quarry at 575 m. [3] With a length of ca. 200 m [note 1] , the lift climbs a difference of elevation of 150 m [note 2] at an incline of 89%. [4] The open platform is pulled by a winch above the upper station. [4]
The quarry was exploited by Cement- und Kalkfabrik Unterterzen A.G. in 1956, later by See Kies AG. [4] After closure of the quarry, the site was used for testing by Geobrugg AG. [4]
In 2011, the installation was included as a funicular of regional interest in the Swiss heritage registry of cableways, Schweizer Seilbahninventar, for its mostly original state and importance to the site for which it was built. [4]
