changes to safety regulations forced it to shut down. The section reopened in March 2005; during the closure period the existing cars were rebuilt and provided with new wooden bodies to the original design. The section has the following technical parameters: Length: Height: Maximum steepness: 41 % Configuration: Single track with passing loop Journey time: 9 minutes Cars: 2 Capacity: 50 passengers per car Track gauge: Traction: Electricity See also List of funicular railways References Specific General Heidelberger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsbetriebe (Hrsg.), Brigitte Neff: Die Heidelberger Bergbahnen. Stationen der Romantik. Regionalkultur, Ubstadt-Weiher 2006, . External links Official web site of the Bergbahnen (English version) Official web site of the Bergbahnen (German version) Funicular railways in Germany Former water-powered funicular railways converted to electricity Heritage railways in Germany Metre gauge railways in Germany Mountain railways Rail transport in Baden-Württemberg Railway lines opened in 1890 Articles containing video clips Transport in Heidelberg Tourist attractions in Heidelberg