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[Kelly]

In the surrounding ten days the tram tower is scheduled to be erected.
Image shows tower "lower section" and base bolts.

Here are some links to images of the spiffy new tower and terminals

http://www.portlandonline.com/transportati...dex.cfm?c=41333
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportati...=119501&c=41333
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportati...=119341&c=41510
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14273810@N00/...57594174316141/

Development Costs
The Oregonian – April 16
With the aerial tram costs rising to $57 million, OHSU executives have promoted their willingness to pull out their checkbook yet again, digging deep for another $9.5 million to get the tram flying, they say.
"OHSU has stepped up -- again -- and offered to provide a substantial share of the new funding even though we aren't legally obligated to do so," Steve Stadum, an Oregon Health & Science University executive, said in a statement this month.
What hospital executives haven't been so public about is that more than half of the money will come from city coffers…

More links on costs:
http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:NtVACJ...us&ct=clnk&cd=2

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[Peter]

The tower, cabins, and stations are so specialized which is why it costs so much. I don't understand why they need to have "flying bubble" cabins and a graceful looking tower. I am amazed that it actually is getting built.

[SkiBachelor]

I think a normal looking aerial tram would have looked better.

[mcjones55]

I think that it's great that someone is making an effort to make such a visible lift look good. so many lifts are all about function and not looking good. It does have the disadvantage of costing more, but it will help give portland a recognizable symbol.

[orangegondola]

I think the tower is very beautifully designed. I am curious to see the cross arms.

[Peter]

I don't think there is a crossarm. The tower is so wide that the guides are mounted right on the tower. That is what I think I remember.

[Kelly]

OHSU tram towers are finished
See the link for photos

http://www.portlandonline.com/transportati...fm?c=41333&

[Kelly]

Rope pulling explanation on Portland tram-
Notice number of street crossings that have to occur!
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Link to construction article: http://www.portlandonline.com/transportati...481&c=41097

Link to main article:
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportati...dex.cfm?c=ebajf

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[Kelly]

Tram is essentially done, many videos in Google search, here is a link to the best of the bunch - with music. Dial-ups beware.
20 minute video showing different phases of construction of Portland tram.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=55...;q=OHSU+tramway

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[lastchair_44]

The last guy doing the carriage ride kinda scares me

[Dr Frankenstein]

Just being on the top of the carrier seems scaring

The last one freaks me out totally.

[Kicking Horse]

And how much do the employer spend on life / heath insureance for people that do that job?????

[liftmech]

You don't want to know.

[SkiBachelor]

What insurance, if you fall and you don't have your lanyard on, you're dead.

[liftmech21]

Doppelmayr is looking for 2 mechanics on their website for the Portland tram if anyone is interested.

[Duck]

Has anyone here riden it yet? I like the design of the towers, but those cabins need to go! :)

-Iain

[pete643]

Does anyone know what that small basket was for that they always had to adjust?

[Lift Dinosaur]

pete643, on Jan 16 2007, 12:15 PM, said:

Does anyone know what that small basket was for that they always had to adjust?

It appears that they were cleaning debris from the track ropes. They did the inside one on the way up and the outside one on the way down. You can see a shot of the "build up" just before they get to the tower. The bucket is to catch the excess buildup that is ejected by the cleaner and keep it from falling to the ground.

[tahoeistruckin]

Haven't ridden , but did drive under it two weeks ago. Nice looking machine. Sorry no pics takin, was in heavey traffic

[floridaskier]

Article about the tram : http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/29/us/29tra...amp;oref=slogin
Even the New York Times spells Doppelmayr wrong