General
| Opening of the railway | 25 September 1888 |
| Operating period | April to October every year |
| Passengers per year | approx. 300,000 |
| Duration of single journey | approx. 3.5 minutes |
| Speed | 2.16 m/sec (corresponds to 7.78 km/h) |
Track
| Gauge | 1.000 mm |
| Rail profile | S20 |
| Track length | 438.5 m (with 70 m passing loop) |
| Gear rack | Width 110 mm, division 100 mm, Riggenbach system |
| Height difference | 83 m |
| Gradient | 15 %, in middle of route 26 %, average 19.5 % |
Cable
| Material | 8-strand cable made from compressed exterior strands with plastic inlay between steel core and exterior strand, galvanized |
| Cable structure | 8 x 19 Seale + SESUG, compressed strands |
| Cable diameter | 28 mm |
| Cable length | 451 m |
| Lay type | Cross lay |
| Cable weight | 1.655 kg |
| Breaking force | 74,55 t |
| Traction on cable lever | 3.406 kg |
Bridge (viaduct)
| Length | 97,30 m |
| Height clearance | 7,75 to15,55 m |
| Number of pillars | 4 |
Buildings
| Valley station | 157 m above sea level |
| Hill station | 241.1 m above sea level |
Carriages
| Permitted capacity | Up: 40 persons, down: 50 persons |
| Carriage weight | Empty: 8,100 kg; 50 people weighing 75 kg: 3,750 kg |
| Water weight | 3,500 to 7,000 kg |
| Maximum load | 18,850 kg |
| Water filling | 3.5 to 7.0 m³ |
Water reservoirs
| Fill quantity | Hill station 350 m³, valley station 200 m³ |
| Engine capacity of pump | 37 kW at 2,900 rpm |
| Delivery rate of pump | 60 m³/h, 123.5 m |
The filling pipe at the hill station
The centrifugal governor for the emergency brake
The cable including cable drum
Deflection pulley at the hill station
Water drainage at the valley station
Water level display on the carriage
The cog wheel with gear rack and brake drums