Funiculars of City of Kaunas

Zaliakalnio

Opened in 1931.
One track with a siding.
Length: 140 Í.
Gradient: 25,9%.
Electrical power.

General view of the line.

The bottom station.

The car at bottom station.

Cars at the siding.

The siding.

The car at top station.

Inside the car.

The car at bottom station.

Car at the siding.

The bottom station.

Inside engine room.

Inside engine room.

Aleksoto

Opened 6 December 1935.
One track with a siding.
Length: 142 Í.
Gradient: 29,5%.
Electrical power.

General view of the line.

The car at bottom station.

View of the line from bottom station.

View of the line from top station.

Cars at the siding.

Information by Jonas Palys.
Photos were generously donated by Klaus Matzka and Laimonis Starodubcevas.

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