The Staubernbahn cableway at Sennwald in canton St Gallen is a pioneering project. According to its operator, Daniel Lüchinger, it is the first-ever battery-powered cable car system. He has invested CHF5 million ($5.1 million) in it. Swiss Public Television, SRF went along for the inaugural run. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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