Schmittentobel Viaduct
Limestone railway viaduct in Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Schmittentobel Viaduct (German: Schmittentobel-Viadukt) is a single track limestone railway viaduct. It is situated near Schmitten, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.
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Schmittentobel Viaduct Schmittentobel-Viadukt | |
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Coordinates | 46°40′51″N 09°40′28″E |
Carries | Rhaetian Railway |
Locale | Schmitten, Switzerland |
Official name | Schmittentobel-Viadukt |
Owner | Rhaetian Railway |
Maintained by | Rhaetian Railway |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge, Viaduct |
Material | Stone |
Total length | 137 m (449 ft) |
Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
No. of spans | 7, each 15 m (49 ft) |
History | |
Opened | October 1902 |
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The viaduct was opened in 1903 by the Rhaetian Railway, which still owns and uses it today.
An important element of the World Heritage-listed Albula Railway, the viaduct is 35 metres (115 ft) high, 137 metres (449 ft) long, and has seven spans, each 15 metres (49 ft) in length.