Forsby-Köping limestone cableway

The Forsby-Köping limestone cableway, commonly referred to in Swedish as Kalklinbanan, was a 42 km aerial tramway running from Forsby in Vingåker municipality to industrial town Köping in central Sweden.

[2] The choice of a cableway was determined after evaluation of a number of modes of transportation, and special care was taken not to interfere with the surrounding landscape, particularly at the lake Hjälmaren strait.

12 tension stations line the track, and 8 road or railway intersections are protected by steel nets.

[4] The limestone was transported in 750 bucket-shaped cars, each carrying 1200 kg for a total capacity of 90 metric tons per hour.

The limestone cableway has since been preserved as industrial heritage, test run each year and subjected to some degree of maintenance.

[6] November 2009 current owner Nordkalk announced that demolition is being planned, following unsuccessful attempts to transfer it to a suitable caretaker.

[8] This letter reinforces the singular importance of the Forsby-Köping cableway as transportation heritage, urging the authorities involved to avert demolition and assure its preservation.