Grand’Maison funicular
Grand’Maison inclined plane is used to transport EDF employees from the power plant (located in the municipality of Allemont) to the line valves room located under the mountain (close to the municipality of Vaujany). It makes its way in a tunnel dug into the rock, extending over more than 1.5 km. It is only used during the winter when the access road is blocked by snow. It is the longest industrial funicular in France, furthermore entirely subterranean.
Data sheet
| Administrative | |
| Station | Grand’Maison hydroelectric power plant |
| Firm number | – |
| Category | FUN-Funiculaire |
| Name | Plan incliné de Grand’Maison |
| Opening year | 1985 |
| Last refurbishment year | 1985 |
| Operator | EDF |
| Main manufacturer | AKROS |
| Authorized up traffic | 500kg or 3 persons + 25kg per run |
| Authorized down traffic | 500kg or 3 persons + 25kg per run |
| Uphill operating speed | 1.1 m/s |
| Downhill operating speed | 1.1 m/s |
| Technical | |
| Altitude difference | 775.7 m |
| Lower station elevation | 787 m |
| Upper station elevation | 1503.5 m |
| Developed lenght | 1468 m |
| Horizontal length | – |
| Spacing | – |
| Maximum gradient (%) | 56 % |
| Average gradient | 56% |
| Theoretical operating speed | 1.1 m/s |
| Theroretical up traffic | 500kg or 3 persons + 25kg per run |
| Theoretical down traffic | 500kg or 3 persons + 25kg per run |
| Motor cab position | Downhill |
| Cable | |
| Installation year | – |
| Function | Closed loop downhill haul rope |
| Position | Downhill |
| Manufacturer | – |
| Ultimate strength (UTS) | – |
| Diameter | 13.3 mm |
| Electrical | |
| Main engine type | Continuous |
| Engine power | 39 kW |