Roosevelt Island Tramway
aerial tram line in New York City, United States
English: Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway in New York City that connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan. The original tram of 1976 has been replaced in 2010 by a broad gauge dual haul system with two cabins operating independently of each other.
Deutsch: Roosevelt Island Tramway ist eine Luftseilbahn in New York City, die Roosevelt Island mit Manhattan verbindet. Die 1976 gebaute Pendelbahn wurde im Jahr 2010 ersetzt durch eine Art Funifor mit zwei unabhängig voneinander fahrenden Kabinen.
Original Roosevelt Island Tramway
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Roosevelt Island Tramway and Queensboro Bridge tower -
Tramway cabins meeting in the middle -
The Tram descending to Manhattan -
Night stop at the terminal -
View from the cabin
New Roosevelt Island Tramway
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Roosevelt Island Tram -
The Tram near the terminal -
The new Tram on its way to Manhattan -
Roosevelt Island Tram next to Queensboro Bridge -
Roosevelt Island Tram and the bridge -
Broad gauge: track ropes 4.2 m apart, haulage rope in the center -
Manhattan terminal -
Roosevelt Island terminal during reconstruction -
Completed Roosevelt Island terminal -
Sheaves assembly prior to installation in terminal -
