Jungfraubahnen saw that there was a need for action given the ever-increasing numbers of passengers and quantities of goods that need to be transported. The aim was to optimize the flow of goods without restricting passenger services. One area of focus was the issue of safety: How can passengers and goods be transported together whilst meeting all the safety standards? The extreme altitude as well as the landscape conditions had to be taken into consideration too. The conditions at the key positions alone—in some cases at 2,300 meters with below-zero temperatures without direct access options—presented a challenge. In response, the Doppelmayr Group combined its forces to create a unique solution.

We worked together within the Doppelmayr Group to implement a unique innovation for the combined transport of passengers and goods. An efficient tri-cable ropeway is now in use from the new Grindelwald terminal to the Eigergletscher station. The newly developed loading robot automatically loads goods in the cabin parallel to passenger services. Upon arrival at Eigergletscher station at the top, the goods are automatically unloaded and a conveyor belt transports them on to the Jungfraubahn where they are loaded on the train. At the Jungfraujoch loading and unloading station, which was newly developed by LTW, there are 3 minutes during passenger exchange to lift the fully loaded pallets from the rail car, move it to the correct area, and position it in the free storage space on the lower floor. An empty pallet is then collected, brought up, and placed on the rail car after which the train is once again ready to depart.