This T-Bar is more wind resistant than other alpine lifts at Big White and runs on diesel fuel rather than electricity.View up the lift line from the base.Doppelmayr tower number 2.Middle section of the lift line.Unloading area and operator house.Top fixed bullwheel.Upper section of the lift line.Middle lift line view.Bottom station overview.Motor room and diesel tank.Another look at the combo drive-tension terminal.
Worked here in 1985. Cliff access tow. Good times.
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I’m curious on what diesel is powering this lift.
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It’s powered by a diesel engine.
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Yes, im just wondering what kind of diesel engine it has.
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You’d love this:
https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tph25-du-predigtstuhl-bleichert-6797.html
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That sure is a lot of snow on the top bullwheel!
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This and the t-bar at Breck are the only Doppelmayr T-bars with this drive structure.
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Those are some of the most gorgeous pictures on the blog!
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That’s a big drive terminal for a T-Bar!
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