Carriage
Carriage
The carriage contains 24 wheels and supports the cabin on the track ropes on which it rides. There is one carriage per cabin.
Hanger Pins
Hanger Pins
Seen here are the hanger pins which attach the cabin hanger to the rolling carriage. These pins are capable of measuring and displaying the cabin payload.
Cabin Hanger
Cabin Hanger
The cabin hanger attaches the carriage to the cabin. It also contains a ladder and inspection platform for the maintenance crew to work on the towers, slack carriers, and carriages. The cabin hanger is 34 feet long.
Main Drive Gear Box-pre installation
Main Drive Gear Box-pre installation
Just prior to installation, the main drive gear box and coupling to the main drive wheel are pictured in this view. The 1100Hp DC drive motor provides the input power to this unit.
Main Drive Gear Box-installed
Main Drive Gear Box-installed
Here are the main drive gear box and the service brake rotor installed and working.
Main haul rope drive wheel
Main haul rope drive wheel
The haul rope, or cable, is pulled by this wheel, in turn moving the cars. This drive wheel is located at the Valley Station.