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Information Center for Ropeway Studies

About the Information Center

wire rope; cross sectionThe Intersection of Mechanical Engineering and Rope: Applied Mechanics for Real-World Applications

The Information Center for Ropeway Studies is the largest public special collection on the history, theory, design and operation of rope systems in the US. The Center, est. 1991 and guided by an Advisory Board of industry members, supports research on ropeway technology:Gondola moving by ropeway tower, mountains in the background

Design, function, materials

People moving - Ski lifts, urban gondolas etc.

* Materials transport

12th International Ropeway Congress 2024

The 12th International Ropeway Congress, sponsored by OITAF, in Vancouver BC, Canada June 17-21 2024: I attended representing the  Information Center for Ropeway Studies, Colorado School of Mines. The Congress had a wide variety of informative presentations; I expanded my understanding of ropeways and thoroughly enjoyed discussions with colleagues -- Lisa Dunn

Participants

Conference sessions included: 

Development of ropeways in the urban and tourist sector

Operation of ropeways

Ropeway technology, new developments

Dimensions of sustainability.

 

 

 

Field trip: Grouse Mountain Skyride, overlooking Vancouver and the Pacific coastline. Cable car coming in to the Peak Chalet at the top of Grouse Mountain; Looking down at the Lower Terminal.    

   Cabin approaching ropeway station, Grouse Mountain Skyride      Looking down on the Grouse Mountain Skyway station           

Field Trip: Capilano Park, Vancouver. Suspension foot bridge over the Capilano River; one of the seven suspended bridges of the Park's Treetop Adventure.

Suspension footbridge over the Capilano River, Capilano Park, Vancouver BC   People on suspension foot bridges, Treetops Adventure, Capilano Park, Vancouver BC

Report on the 12th International OITAF Congress in Vancouver

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