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New Tramway Installed in Southern VT - Locals Excited About the New Facility

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Technical Details:
Multi-passenger "Jigback" type, single carrier
Max Capacity - 4 passengers
Max speed - variable to 30 FPM
Slope Length - 125FT
Elevation Change - 0 FT
Cable tensioning, no counterweight
Slackside carrier utilized to provide equalized rope tension
Friction braking at drive/return stations
Fractional HP organic prime mover with similar method for secondary mover (wife)

Evacuation method:
passengers will be voice-directed to self-evacuate as needed, utilizing devices inherent with passenger type

Required Maintenance:
Weekly Cabin sanitizing / deodorizing
Hauling and Slackside rope of natural fibers will requires annual re-splicing on-site by owner/operator)
Monthly drive/return anchorage inspections for staining/corrosion

Tramboard Ruling:
VT Tramboard has directed that the under-cabin water tank be removed
 

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I had to login just to see that image. :roll:

The squirrels and bears are going to eat that up. No seriously.
 
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