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A "plowman" was assigned at each changeover point from overhead trolley wire to conduit to remove the cable attachments to the car and stow the plow, which did not remain with the car and was reattached in an incoming car running on overhead wire. The lower section of the plow "board" was drawn by the moving car within the cavity of the conduit.
The barneys came up and coupled behind to push the cars uphill. One of the inclines rose 664 feet (202 m) up Mount Pisgah, [7] and the other crossed Mount Jefferson. The downhill trip continued to be powered by gravity. [8] The up track was equipped with a ratchet [d] which would prevent a car that detached from the cable from running away down ...
An aerial tramway consists of one or two fixed cables (called track cables), one loop of cable (called a haulage rope), and one or two passenger or cargo cabins.The fixed cables provide support for the cabins while the haulage rope, by means of a grip, is solidly connected to the truck (the wheel set that rolls on the track cables).
An aerial lift, [1] also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which cabins, cars, gondolas, or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables. Aerial lift systems are frequently employed in a mountainous territory where roads are relatively difficult to build and use, and have seen extensive ...
This article lists American military electronic instruments/systems along with brief descriptions. This list specifically identifies electronic devices which are assigned designations according to the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, beginning with the AN/ prefix.
Greenville, South Carolina, is one of my favorite cities in the US. I love the city's walkable downtown, amazing food scene, and welcoming community.
The cable car had not been operating for a period of time until 26 April 2021 as a result of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cable car was designed for a carrying capacity of 47 people, [6] but the cabin capacity had been reduced as a COVID-19 precaution. 15 people were on board when the accident happened. [8]
The city’s hated new congestion toll could dangerously delay FDNY response times — meaning the “difference between life and death,” unions repping thousands of Bravest warned Sunday. The ...