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Nov 18, 2017
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Koblenz Cable Car

Seilbahn Koblenz. | #koblenz #seilbahnkoblenz #seilbahn #ropeway #instaradler #rheinstagram #igerskoblenz #photooftheday #instagramhub #instagood #instanaturelover  #ig_countryside #canoneos650d #landschaft #landscape #my_germany #ig_deutschland #loves_germany #meindeutschland #loves_united_germany #deutschland_greatshots #koblenzergram #view #mittelrheingram A post shared by Thomas Meurer (@tm__fotografie) on May 16, 2017 at 12:12pm PDT Seilbahn Koblenz. | #koblenz #instaradler #tulpen #flowers #seilbahn #seilbahnkoblenz #rheinstagram #igerskoblenz #photooftheday #instagramhub #instagood...

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Oct 16, 2013
Capabilities & Competencies, Koblenz Rheinseilbahn

Meet Wolfgang Laas, Koblenz Cable Car Engineer

Ever wonder what it takes to manage and operate an urban cable car? Well DW recently toured the Koblenz Rheinseilbahn and was able to speak to the man in charge, Wolfgang Laas. Wolfgang takes you thru the system and discusses some important points as to why gondolas can actually function better in cities than in alpine...

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Nov 02, 2011
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Lessons, Portland Aerial Tram, White Card

Introducing White Cards

Here at the Gondola Project we’ve been busy producing what we’re calling WHITE CARDS — a new learning tool for those interested in Cable Propelled Transit. They’re basically a quick-read version of a white paper: The series kicks off with cards on Major CPT Systems. Each card provides basic information on the system (with images...

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Jun 03, 2011
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Oddities

Koblenz Rheinseilbahn: Alternate Reality?

What . . ? I mean, it certainly looks like the Koblenz Rheinseilbahn . . . sort of . . .    

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Sep 17, 2010
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn

The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Part 5: Conclusions

This past summer I brought attention to the Rheinseilbahn in Koblenz, Germany. In a past post I suggested it was likely a strong example of an Urban Gondola given its innovative design. That opinion, however, was based upon second and third hand knowledge, not first-hand experience. Last month, however, I had the opportunity to visit...

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Sep 16, 2010
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn

The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Part 4: Towers

This past summer I brought attention to the Rheinseilbahn in Koblenz, Germany. In a past post I suggested it was likely a strong example of an Urban Gondola given its innovative design. That opinion, however, was based upon second and third hand knowledge, not first-hand experience. Last month, however, I had the opportunity to visit...

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Sep 15, 2010
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn

The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Part 3: Stations

This past summer I brought attention to the Rheinseilbahn in Koblenz, Germany. In a past post I suggested it was likely a strong example of an Urban Gondola given its innovative design. That opinion, however, was based upon second and third hand knowledge, not first-hand experience. Last month, however, I had the opportunity to visit...

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Sep 14, 2010
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn

The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Part 2: The Vehicles

This past summer I brought attention to the Rheinseilbahn in Koblenz, Germany. In a past post I suggested it was likely a strong example of an Urban Gondola given its innovative design. That opinion, however, was based upon second and third hand knowledge, not first-hand experience. Last month, however, I had the opportunity to visit...

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Sep 13, 2010
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn

The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, Part 1: Introduction

This past summer I brought attention to the Rheinseilbahn in Koblenz, Germany. In a past post I suggested it was likely a strong example of an Urban Gondola given its innovative design. That opinion, however, was based upon second and third hand knowledge, not first-hand experience. Last month, however, I had the opportunity to visit...

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Jun 24, 2010
Koblenz Rheinseilbahn

The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn Is Open For Business

Apparently the Koblenz Rheinseilbahn just opened to the public this past month. As is typical for the cable industry, this rather monumental opening came with virtually no publicity or media awareness. In an earlier post I suggested that the installation is temporary, which apparently is a mistake. The system can be removed if need be,...

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