Chile

Cape Horn

At the southern end of Chile, the southernmost point of the continent, can be found Cape Horn island. Discovered by Sir Francis Drake by accident in 1578, it was visited in 1616 on a search for a new more southernly passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific by two Dutchmen and named after the natal village of one of them, Hoorn in Holland. The island with a height of 435 Meter houses today a small naval base which also serves as a weather station. Every eight weeks a small boat brings supplies of food and other necessities which are then transported uphill by the funicular. In addition, there is a chapel (the nearest one further south is in the Antarctic) and a lighthouse which, however, is out of use. The island can be visited by groups, and the participants then receive a stamp in their passports to confirm their visit.

Southernmost funicular of the world on Cape Horn, South patagonia.

Southernmost funicular of the world on Cape Horn, South patagonia.
(Photo: Christian Buisson)

Southernmost funicular of the world on Cape Horn, South patagonia.

Southernmost funicular of the world on Cape Horn, South patagonia.
(Photo: Christian Buisson)

EFE

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Chile.

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Chile.

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Chile.

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Chile.
(Photo: Patrick Rudin)

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Metrotren, Chile.

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Metrotren, Chile.
(Photo: Patrick Rudin)

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Metrotren, Chile.

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Metrotren, Chile.

EFE Sur

EFE Sur: Bridge over River Licay, near Talca.

EFE Sur: Bridge over River Licay, near Talca.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur: Exit Talca towards Chillan.

EFE Sur: Exit Talca towards Chillan.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur: Night Train Temulco - Santiago, near Talca.

EFE Sur: Night Train Temulco - Santiago, near Talca.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur Talca.

EFE Sur Talca.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur Talca.

EFE Sur Talca.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur Talca - Constitución, Timetable.

EFE Sur Talca - Constitución, Timetable.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur Talca - Constitución, Trains Crossing.

EFE Sur Talca - Constitución, Trains Crossing.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur Constitución.

EFE Sur Constitución.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

EFE Sur Constitución.

EFE Sur Constitución.
(Photo: Kurt Kull)

Los Andes

Transandino

Transandino Los Andes - Rio Blanco.

Transandino Los Andes - Rio Blanco.

Transandino Los Andes - Rio Blanco.

Transandino Los Andes - Rio Blanco.

Santiago de Chile

Cerro San Cristóbal

Technical data:

Length:

485m

Gradient:

45 - 64%

Height difference:

405

Build year:

1925

Builder:

Ceretti + Tanfani, Milan, Italia

Gauge:

1m

Speed:

2.5m/s

Net weight:

6.5t

Gross weight:

10t

Motor:

Electric: rotating current, 250V, 88kW, 970 rotations/min,

Passengers:

24 seats, total 50.

Wheel base:

4.8m

Remarks:

Single track with loop and intermediate stops.

Funicular Cerro San Cristal, Santiago de Chile.

Funicular Cerro San Cristal, Santiago de Chile.
(Photo: Anita Roth)

Funicular Cerro San Cristal, Santiago de Chile.

Funicular Cerro San Cristal, Santiago de Chile.

Funicular Cerro San Cristal, Santiago de Chile.

Funicular Cerro San Cristal, Santiago de Chile.

Metro

Metro Santiago de Chile Line 2.

Metro Santiago de Chile Line 2.

Metro Santiago de Chile Line 5.

Metro Santiago de Chile Line 5.

Sewell

El Teniente

Former copper mine

Former copper mine "El Teniente", Sewell.
(Source: Collection Raúl Moroni/Allen Morrison)

Valparaíso

Valparaíso has a lot of Funiculars and one train line.

Artillería

Technical data:

Length:

175m

Gradient:

30%

Height difference:

80m

Build year:

1893

Ride time:

80s

Motor:

From Germany. Electrics: Saavedra Benard.

Passengers:

25

Funicular Artilleria, Valparaíso.

Funicular Artilleria, Valparaíso.

Barón

Technical data:

Length:

100m

Gradient:

30.0%

Height difference:

75m

Build year:

1906

Remarks:

Rack Emergency Brake

Funicular Barón, Valparaíso.

Funicular Barón, Valparaíso.

Carlos von Buren

Technical data:

Remarks:

In Hospital; can be photographed from outside.

Funicular Carlos von Buren inside the hospital of Valparaíso.

Funicular Carlos von Buren inside the hospital of Valparaíso.

Concepción

Technical data:

Length:

60m

Gradient:

44.5%

Height difference:

47m

Build year:

1883

Remarks:

Oldest funicular of Chile. Originally operated by steam.

Cordillera

Technical data:

Length:

60m

Gradient:

70%

Height difference:

80m

Build year:

1876

Commissioning:

1886

Remarks:

Steapest funicular of Chile. Fire 1955.

El Peral

Technical data:

Length:

55m

Gradient:

48%

Height difference:

39m

Build year:

1900

Commissioning:

1902

Funicular El Peral, Valparaíso.

Funicular El Peral, Valparaíso.
(Source: El Mercurio de Valparaíso.)

Funicular El Peral, Valparaíso.

Funicular El Peral, Valparaíso.

Funicular El Peral, Valparaíso.

Funicular El Peral, Valparaíso.

Espíritu Santo

Technical data:

Length:

40m

Gradient:

44.5%

Height difference:

35m

Build year:

1909

Commissioning:

1911

Florida

Technical data:

Length:

138m

Gradient:

19.5%

Height difference:

60m

Build year:

1906

Larrain

Technical data:

Length:

68m

Gradient:

35%

Height difference:

43

Build year:

1903

Commissioning:

1906

Motor:

From Germany

Funicular Larrain, Valparaíso.

Funicular Larrain, Valparaíso.

Funicular Larrain, Valparaíso.

Funicular Larrain, Valparaíso.

Lecheros

Technical data:

Length:

98m

Gradient:

36.5%

Height difference:

58m

Build year:

1906

Funicular Lecheros, Valparaíso.

Funicular Lecheros, Valparaíso.

Mariposas

Technical data:

Length:

177m

Gradient:

24.5%

Height difference:

73m

Build year:

1913

Merval

Merval Valparaíso, Chile.

Merval Valparaíso, Chile.

Merval, ex Renfe-440, Valparaíso, Chile.

Merval, ex Renfe-440, Valparaíso, Chile.
(Photo: Patrick Rudin)

Monjas

Technical data:

Length:

110m

Gradient:

29.5%

Height difference:

55m

Build year:

1912

Polanco

Technical data:

Length:

150m

Height difference:

80m

Build year:

1913

Commissioning:

1916

Remarks:

Vertical lift. Originally 2 lifts.

Reina Victoria

Technical data:

Length:

40m

Gradient:

52%

Height difference:

35m

Build year:

1902

Commissioning:

1903

Remarks:

Federico Page and Manual Valenzuela

San Agustín

Technical data:

Length:

51m

Gradient:

36%

Height difference:

35m

Build year:

1913

Remarks:

Hidden Entry.

Villaseca

Technical data:

Length:

155m

Gradient:

25%

Height difference:

59m

Build year:

1907

Motor:

From Germany

Viña del Mar

Condominium

Funicular Condominium, Viña del Mar.

Funicular Condominium, Viña del Mar.
(Source: Collection Allen Morrison)

Euromarina I + II

Villanelo

Technical data:

Length:

100m

Gradient:

45%

Height difference:

45m

Build year:

1984

Builder:

Hidalyo, Chile

Passengers:

20

Remarks:

Under running counterweight.

Funicular Villanelo, Viña del Mar.

Funicular Villanelo, Viña del Mar.

Quellen

Official Homepage of Valparaíso (Spanish)
Page about funiculars and lifts in Valparaíso (Spanish)
Page about funiculars worldwide
Wikipedia: Ascensor Artillería (Spanish)