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The tramway ascends the steep western side of the highest portion of the Sandia Mountains, from a base elevation of 6,559 feet (1,999 m) to a top elevation of 10,378 feet (3,163 m). A trip up the mountain takes 15 minutes to ascend 3,819 ft (1,164 m), and the normal operating speed of the tram is 20 feet per second (13.6 mph; 21.9 km/h).
Mar. 13—The Sandia Peak Tramway reopens Thursday with a new engine and a new control and drive system after closing for renovations in January. Despite the significant upgrades, visitors might ...
The Sandia Peak Tramway holds the title of the longest aerial tram ride in North America, offering visitors a unique journey up the Sandia Mountains to an elevation of 10,378 feet. During the ride ...
The resort is accessed from the east side of the mountains via Sandia Crest Rd , which provides access to the base of the ski area, and from the west side via the tramway, which takes riders on a 15-minute trip from the eastern edge of Albuquerque to the summit. Sandia Crest Rd is subject to closures during difficult driving condition events.
Operations are back up and running at the Sandia Peak Tramway. The change comes one week after two tram cars were stuck on cable lines, near Tower Two on Dec. 31.
The Sandia Mountain Wilderness has one of the longest tramways in the world, traveling 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and climbing nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 m) to the crest of the Sandias. The Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway was designed by a team of Swiss engineers that had designed similar systems in the Alps. The tram has never had an accident or injury since ...
Dec. 16—The Sandia Tram shuttles visitors high in the air, where they can watch Albuquerque's glistening lights or see cactuses and wildflowers grow small on the mountainside below as they ascend.
4.35 km (2.70 mi) Sandia Peak Tramway, reversible tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Highest lift: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world 3,374 m (11,070 ft) from 1,074 to 4,448 m (3,524 to 14,593 ft) at Chilecito – Mina La Mejicana, Argentina (drops back to 4,404 m or 14,449 ft at upper terminal).