The Altdorf–Flüelen tramway (german: Strassenbahn Altdorf–Flüelen, AF) was a

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electric tramway in the

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. It linked the town of Altdorf with Flüelen, terminating adjacent to Flüelen station on the

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. The tramway was opened in 1906, and closed in 1951, being replaced by a bus service. The line was electrified at 600 V DC. It had a length of , with 7 stops, a maximum gradient of 3.1% and a minimum radius of . The only visible remains of line is the tram depot, on the outskirts of Altdorf. After closure of the tramway, this was used as a bus depot by the

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until they moved to new premises in 2009.

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Altdorf–Flüelen tramway The Altdorf–Flüelen tramway (german: Strassenbahn Altdorf–Flüelen, AF) was a metre gauge electric tramway in the Switzerland, Swiss canton of Uri. It linked the town of Altdorf, Uri, Altdorf with Flüelen, terminating adjacent to Flüelen ra ...

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