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[tram mechanic]

Some photos of construction progress here at JH
Tower 5 from the top dock and delivery of a wheel at the top of the world

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[Callao]

I take it those towers will be stablized with guy wires? I've never seen guy wires on tramway towers before.

Here is a photo I took of the bottom terminal when I saw it in late June:
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[tram mechanic]

No guy wires, the top tower has a pair of struts anchored diagonally into the hillside.
The other photo is north across the east face of the counterweight enclosure towards the Grand Teton.

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[lastchair_44]

Jeff, that kinda looks like you in Callao's photo.

[tram mechanic]

lastchair_44, on Jul 12 2008, 08:52 AM, said:

Jeff, that kinda looks like you in Callao's photo.

that's funny...Callao, say hi next time you come through here!

[Callao]

Well geesh! I don't know!
Ok, I'm shy. All right?

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[Kelly]

I love the cribbing (and view) under the crane…it’s a classic picture!

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[tahoeistruckin]

Kelly, on Jul 15 2008, 07:34 AM, said:

I love the cribbing (and view) under the crane…it’s a classic picture!

I for one would hope the crane operator is getting hazdorus pay. Tha's one of a first step.

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[Carl]

I'm glad to see things are progressing nicely. I hear the track ropes are up. Tensioned, too?

I'm sure you guys out there are pretty damn excited to get a new machine! It's a far cry from
the early days!

Carl

[CH3skier]

I know that East Ridge was put up as a temp solution until the new tram. Does anyone know if it staying for this season or is it being removed?

[Peter]

I think I read it is staying for one more season and then going somewhere above the gondola, pending Forest Service approval.

[lastchair_44]

Latest I heard it's not going up the headwall above the gondola...thank god.

[tram mechanic]

Carl, on Aug 26 2008, 04:57 PM, said:

I'm glad to see things are progressing nicely. I hear the track ropes are up. Tensioned, too?

I'm sure you guys out there are pretty damn excited to get a new machine! It's a far cry from
the early days!

Carl

Carl, all the track ropes are up and pre-tensioned; full tensioning will begin in a couple days, starting with rope "D", the north track. We're all pretty jazzed about it all.

CH3skier, on Sep 9 2008, 04:01 PM, said:

I know that East Ridge was put up as a temp solution until the new tram. Does anyone know if it staying for this season or is it being removed?

CH3skier: The East ridge is still in place but will not run this season

lastchair_44, on Sep 9 2008, 05:08 PM, said:

Latest I heard it's not going up the headwall above the gondola...thank god.

Jim: from my source, the East ridge will be moved and will go from the base of Thunder up to the top of the Gondola to access Bridger Restaurant/top of the Gondi.

[lastchair_44]

Yeah Jeff, that's what we heard as well. Top terminal should terminate just below the restaurant, in between GV, and Ranger I think? Seems like it'll be pretty congested, but it'll be a good show on the weekends and holidays!

[tram mechanic]

today we set the north track rope into the saddle at tower 3

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[tram mechanic]

more tower 3 rope placement

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[Carl]

tram mechanic, on Sep 10 2008, 09:33 PM, said:

more tower 3 rope placement

Great Pics, JW!

Carl

[Carl]

Holy Cow, you guys let Anybody work on the Tram!



Hi, Spicer!

Carl

[Carl]

Yup, I believe so!

Carl - exercising maximum restraint