Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line

Summary

Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is a rack railway^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is located in Canton of Lucerne^[3].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is located in Canton of Nidwalden^[4].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is located in Canton of Obwalden^[5].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is in the country of Switzerland^[6].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's instance of is recorded as rack railway^[7].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's instance of is recorded as railway line^[8].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is owned by Zentralbahn^[9].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is operated by Zentralbahn^[10].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's Commons category is recorded as Luzern-Stans-Engelberg-Bahn^[11].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's terminus is recorded as Engelberg railway station^[12].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's terminus is recorded as Hergiswil railway station^[13].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's track gauge is recorded as 1000 mm track gauge^[14].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's date of official opening is recorded as 1898^[15].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+24.78'}^[16].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's maximum gradient is recorded as {'unit': 'Q181011', 'amount': '+105'}^[17].
• Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's rack system is recorded as Riggenbach rack system^[18].

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Geography

Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is in the country of Switzerland^[6]. Located in include Canton of Lucerne^[3], a canton of Switzerland^[19], in Switzerland^[20], founded in 1332^[21]; Canton of Nidwalden^[4], a canton of Switzerland^[22], in Switzerland^[23], founded in 1291^[24]; and Canton of Obwalden^[5], a canton of Switzerland^[25], in Switzerland^[26], founded in 1291^[27].

Physical Characteristics

Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+24.78'}^[16].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include rack railway^[7] and railway line^[8].

History and Context

Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line is owned by Zentralbahn^[9].

Why It Matters

Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]