Posts Tagged: Rheinseilbahn

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2014

Weekly Roundup: Potosi, Bolivia Releases Cable Car Tender

Potosi, Bolivia. Image by Flickr user Phil Whitehouse.

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit:



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Nov

2012

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit:

BMW 7-Series Gondola Cabin. Image from http://www.focus.de/.

 



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03
Jun

2011

Koblenz Rheinseilbahn: Alternate Reality?

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




 

 



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Sep

2010

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 Koblenz and tour the Rheinseilbahn myself.

This is Part 4 of a 5 part photo essay resulting from that journey. Click here to read Part 1. Click here to read Part 2. Click here to read Part 3. Click here to read Part 5.

Unless otherwise noted, all images by Steven Dale.

 

The Rheinseilbahn's Lower Terminal Tower.

If there is one major design flaw in the Koblenz Rheinseilbahn, it is within the tower infrastructure.

While system designers and architects did a wondrous job on the vehicles and stations it seems as though the tower elements were almost forgotten about. It’s a shame because had the designers found an innovative and beautiful way to make the towers sculptural rather than simply utilitarian you could argue that the Rheinseilbahn is one of the most elegantly designed cable systems ever.

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Sep

2010

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 Koblenz and tour the Rheinseilbahn myself.

This is Part 3 of a 5 part photo essay resulting from that journey. Click here to read Part 1. Click here to read Part 2. Click here to read Part 4. Click here to read Part 5.

All images by Steven Dale.

The "Body" of the Rheinseilbahn's lower terminal.

One of the most common arguments against Cable Propelled Transit and Urban Gondolas is station size.

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Sep

2010

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 Koblenz and tour the Rheinseilbahn myself.

This is Part 2 of a 5 part photo essay, resulting from that journey. Click here to read Part 1. Click here to read Part 3. Click here to read Part 4. Click here to read Part 5.

All images by Steven Dale.

The Rheinseilbahn's Urban Concept Vehicle.

In my personal and professional opinion, one thing that has always held back the idea of Cable Propelled Transit and Urban Gondolas have been the design of vehicles. In the past, vehicles were nothing more than utilitarian boxes shuttling skiers and snowboarders from resorts to chalets. Comfort, attractiveness and amenities were never a prime consideration.

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Sep

2010

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 Koblenz and tour the Rheinseilbahn myself.

This 5-part photo essay is the result of that journey. Click here to read Part 2. Click here to read Part 3. Click here to read Part 4. Click here to read Part 5.

All images by Steven Dale.

The Rheinseilbahn in Koblenz, Germany.

At the Deutsches Eck (German Corner), where the Moselle River meets the Rheine is the small, picturesque city of Koblenz, Germany. Unbeknownst to most outside (and likely inside) Germany, this sleepy burg located 100 kilometers west of Frankfurt will next year be swarmed by two million German tourists, all visitors to the bi-annual Bundesgartenshau (BUGA), a horticultural show of almost Olympian proportions.

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