Friends of Latin American Railways

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.

EFE

EFE Santiago, Alameda, Chile.
EFE Santiago, Alameda, Chile.
EFE Santiago, Alameda, Metrotren, Chile.
EFE Santiago, Alameda, Metrotren, Chile.

EFE Sur

EFE Sur: Bridge over River Licay, near Talca.
EFE Sur: Exit Talca towards Chillan.
EFE Sur: Night Train Temulco - Santiago, near Talca.
EFE Sur Talca.
EFE Sur Talca.
EFE Sur Talca - Constitución, Timetable.
EFE Sur Talca - Constitución, Trains Crossing.
EFE Sur Constitución.
EFE Sur Constitución.

Los Andes

Transandino

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.
Funicular Cerro San Cristal, Santiago de Chile.

Metro

Metro Santiago de Chile Line 2.
Metro Santiago de Chile Line 5.

Sewell

El Teniente

Former copper mine

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.

Barón

Technical data:
 
Length:
100m
Gradient:
30.0%
Height difference:
75m
Build year:
1906
Remarks:
Rack Emergency Brake
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.

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.
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.

Lecheros

Technical data:
 
Length:
98m
Gradient:
36.5%
Height difference:
58m
Build year:
1906
Funicular Lecheros, Valparaíso.

Mariposas

Technical data:
 
Length:
177m
Gradient:
24.5%
Height difference:
73m
Build year:
1913

Merval

Merval Valparaíso, Chile.
Merval, ex Renfe-440, Valparaíso, Chile.

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.

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.

Quellen

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