Dresden Suspension Railway
| Dresden Suspension Railway (Schwebebahn Dresden) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Dresden, Germany |
| Transit type | Suspended funicular |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Website | dvb.de |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 31 May 1901 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 274 metres |
The Dresden Suspension Railway (German: Schwebebahn Dresden) is a suspended funicular located in Dresden, Germany, and connects the districts of Loschwitz and Oberloschwitz (Rochwitz side). It is one of the oldest suspension railways, having entered service on 6 May 1901, the same year the Wuppertal Schwebebahn entered service. Like the Wuppertal railway, the system was designed by Eugen Langen. The line is 274 metres (899 ft) long and is supported on 33 pillars.