This Riblet-style lift opens only 11 days a year for the Oregon State Fair.The drive terminal is located at the south end of the fairgrounds.The towers unusually count down from the drive terminal to the return station rather than up.Lift line over the midway.Tower 7.Riblet sheaves.The northern end of the lift.View south.The return terminal.Tower 1.Side view of the north station.Riding south.The chairs feature vinyl bags to catch loose articles.Middle part of the lift line.Tower head with lights and speakers.Double chair.A tall tower.Tower 10.Arriving at the south station.Drive equipment.Side view of the drive station.
Superior tramway was an offshoot of Riblet started by some Riblet engineers, taking advantage of the fact that some of riblets patents were in their name. Nowadays they mostly offer parts for Riblet and heron lifts.
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Sure looks like a Riblet to me…
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Superior tramway was an offshoot of Riblet started by some Riblet engineers, taking advantage of the fact that some of riblets patents were in their name. Nowadays they mostly offer parts for Riblet and heron lifts.
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The way the chairs are so close together shows how slow it must be
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