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14 International Projects Family-friendly ski resort 8-CLD-B SenderExpress | Lofer, Salzburg (AUT) Bergbahn-Lofer GmbH 1,197 m 284 m 3,400 PPH 5.0 m/s 4.6 min 64 8-seater chairs D-Line The new 8-seater SenderExpress chairlift at Almenwelt Lofer offers great comfort and safety. Almenwelt Lofer is continually investing to secure its position as a trailblazer in terms of family friendliness. The 8-passenger Sender- Express chairlift, which has replaced a fixedgrip quad since the 2019/2020 winter season, marks the successful completion of another major step in this direction. The new D-Line installation is fitted with the autolock system. This ensures that the restraining bar is automatically closed after loading and remains locked during the trip. Once the chair arrives at the top station, the restraining bar is opened again automatically. For children in particular, this feature means enhanced safety. A loading conveyor in the bottom station makes for easier boarding. As well as bubbles and heated seats, the SenderExpress offers passengers plenty of comfort. With a transport capacity of 3,400 passengers an hour, long waiting times have also become a thing of the past. The SenderExpress was awarded the title of “Best New Lift 2020” by Skiresort.de. We share Almenwelt Lofer’s delight at this accolade. We’re really pleased with the new, extremely effi cient Doppelmayr D-Line installation, and the feedback from our customers is very positive. We have a large number of families with small children who visit our ski area, so safe travel up the mountain is hugely important and a key USP for our resort. Willi Leitinger, Managing Director, Bergbahn-Lofer GmbH Merkur funicular railway: barrier-free, more comfortable and faster 30-FUL Merkur Funicular Railway | Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg (DEU) Stadtwerke Baden-Baden 1,181 m 365 m 462 PPH 8.0 m/s 3.5 min One of Germany’s longest funiculars has undergone a general overhaul. With grades of almost 55 percent, the funicular up to Merkur Mountain ranks as one of the longest and steepest in Germany. Since 1913, it has brought day-trippers, hikers and nature lovers up to Baden-Baden’s local peak. During the course of a barrier-free upgrade, the funicular was completely modernized. The two new bigger cars, which each offer seats for 12 passengers and standing room for 26, feature a retro design and went into service in early June. At peak times, the speed of the funicular can be increased to eight meters per second. In addition, visitors now enjoy an up-to-date and optimized ride experience up Merkur Mountain thanks to panoramic windows and a sophisticated ventilation system. Barrier-free access, modern technology Doppelmayr/Garaventa has upgraded the funicular to state-of-the-art technology. The mechanical and electrical equipment has been completely replaced and is also designed for fully automatic, unmanned operation. A novel length compensation has been incorporated in the drive to ensure that both cars have a fixed stopping point in the stations. The buildings have been adapted for barrier-free access and exit while respecting the need to preserve historic buildings. For this purpose, an elevator was installed in the top station, which ensures disabled-friendly access to the panorama terrace of the mountain restaurant. We’re delighted that we can offer our guests a comfortable ride experience up Merkur Mountain with a reliable, ultramodern funicular. Helmut Oehler, Head of Stadtwerke Baden-Baden
International Projects 15 Island connection with world record 30-TGD Cat Hai – Phu Long cable car route | Cat Ba, Hai Phong (VNM) Sun Group 3,864 m 3.5 m 5,500 PPH 8.5 m/s 8.6 min 60 30-passenger cabins 06/2020 © Sun World Cat Ba Cable Car The tricable gondola lift to Vietnam’s vacation island Cat Ba boasts the world’s tallest ropeway tower. Doppelmayr/Garaventa and Sun Group, one of the leading companies in the Vietnamese travel sector, have completed another world-record ropeway. A high-capacity tricable gondola lift provides a means of transport between Cat Hai and Cat Ba, the popular destination for daytrippers in Northern Vietnam. This installation has the world’s tallest ropeway tower, which rises up to a height of 214.8 meters and enables passengers to enjoy stunning views along the almost four-kilometer route across the ocean. Comfort and safety The new ropeway creates a fast and emissions-free alternative to the previous options of a time-consuming ferry trip or expensive speedboat ride. The modern Taris cabins from CWA offer barrier-free access and space for 30 passengers as well as convenient transport for baby strollers, wheelchairs and bicycles. The carriage wheel generator integrated into the carriage of the cabins produces electricity during the trip, which is used to power different on-board functions. Needless to say, safety as well as comfort is one of the hallmarks of the installation, with the proven recovery concept as an integral part of the design. In an evacuation scenario, this allows the cabins to be brought to the station, where the passengers can disembark, and dispenses with the need for a rescue from lofty heights on the line. Important boost As in many other countries, Vietnam’s tourism has been hit by the coronavirus crisis. The new lift is set to provide the region with the boost it needs. Sun Group is pointing the way with the new ropeway installation, which already has an officially confirmed place in Guinness World Records, and has also stressed that numerous other developments are already planned for the island. Long-standing partner Sun Group and Doppelmayr/Garaventa are linked by a long-standing partnership. Together, the two groups have already built many spectacular ropeways in Vietnam. These include the world’s longest tricable gondola lift connecting the islands Hon Thom and Phu Quoc; the tricable installation with the greatest vertical rise up to Vietnam’s tallest mountain, the Fansipan; and the world’s biggest aerial tramway cabin, which enables Vietnam’s tourists to enjoy a trip across Ha Long Bay. Anyone visiting Ba Na Hills is also sure to reach their destination by riding on one of the Doppelmayr/Garaventa ropeways. The cable car and the other high-class tourism projects we have planned will bring social security, create jobs for people and help the region to achieve a rapid economic recovery. Dang Minh Truong, Chairman of Sun Group
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