Sandia Peak Tramway
Aerial tramway in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sandia Peak Tramway is an aerial tramway, adjacent to Albuquerque, New Mexico. It stretches from the northeast edge of the city to Sandia Peak, on the ridge line of the Sandia Mountains[1] and has the world's third longest single span.[2] It is the longest aerial tram in the Americas, and was the longest in the world from 1966 until being surpassed in 2010 by the Wings of Tatev in Armenia.[citation needed]
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Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway Sandia Peak Ski Area | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Character | Recreational |
Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 35°11′26″N 106°28′46″W |
Termini | Albuquerque Sandia Peak |
No. of stations | 2 |
Open | May 7, 1966; 57 years ago (1966-05-07) |
Website | sandiapeak.com |
Operation | |
Owner | Sandia Peak Ski Co. |
Operator | Sandia Peak Ski Co. |
Ridership | 10,050 trips/year |
Fare | $33 Adult roundtrip |
Technical features | |
Aerial lift type | Double Reversible Jigback Aerial Tramway |
Manufactured by | Bell Engineering |
Line length | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
No. of support towers | 2 |
No. of cables | 7 |
Cable diameter | Cable diameter 4 x 40mm lock coil track cables, 2 x 32 mm stranded haul cable , 1x 18 mm stranded Emergency Cable |
Installed power | 600 HP DC electric winch; Ford industrial engine (evacuation drive) |
Operating speed | 20 ft/s (13.6 mph; 21.9 km/h) |
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