The new Nebelhornbahn in Oberstdorf makes residents sit up and take notice.
The volume of the gondola is too loud.
Now those responsible are looking for the cause.
Oberstdorf - The Nebelhornbahn in Allgäu, which was renovated for 55 million euros, is too loud.
At full speed, the limit values for noise pollution would be slightly exceeded, said the spokesman for Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen, Jörn Homburg.
This was first noticed during test runs of the new train in early March.
The manufacturer of the new railway is now checking every single component to find the cause of the noise.
New Nebelhornbahn in Oberstdorf - noise comparable to tinnitus
After the test drives, residents complained about the volume of the new Nebelhornbahn gondolas, as reported by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR).
According to the residents, the noise is a high, constant tone with an unpleasant frequency - comparable to tinnitus.
The residents are used to cable car noises.
The Nebelhornbahn has been in operation since 1930.
The noise development now has a different dimension.
Noise problem new Nebelhornbahn: "We have to turn this off within six months"
"We have to turn this off within six months." Until then, the cable car should run more slowly and not during the night, said Homburg.
Improving now is "a completely normal process".
In addition, the new lift is already quieter than its predecessor, so the residents “mostly understand” the rework.
In June 1930 the Nebelhornbahn went into operation in Oberstdorf.
After more than 90 years, the old railway was modernized.
Instead of large cabins, a new 10-seater gondola lift will now transport people to the summit.
With the latest technology and comfort, 1,200 people can be transported per hour, according to the Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen website.
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