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25-SEP-2015

Fuente Dé Cable Car

On the first year 48,000 passengers went up in it, with a capacity of 7 passengers per cabin. In 1974 this capacity was increased to fourteen. After this increase, the technical characteristics of the cable car in Fuente Dé were the following: The altitude of the bottom station was 1,094 m and the upper station 1,847 m; the horizontal flat length was 1,202.50 m and the real length 1,419.10 m. The altitude difference gap was exactly 753.50 m and the separation between the cables 7.50 m, with two cabins and a passenger capacity (including the driver) of 15 people. The speed of the traction cable with electrical engine was 8 m/s and a spare diesel engine of 2.50 m/s. The weight of the empty cabin with the driver 940 kg and with a full cabin 2,140 kg. The capacity per hour is now estimated in 210 people, and the aid cabin has room for 5 people, with a speed of the aid cable of 2 m. There still are 2 stations (bottom and top) and the power of the main electrical engine and the spare diesel one are 140 CV and 41 CV respectively.

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Julie Oldfield05-Oct-2015 02:18
Love the perspective! V
Ton T.03-Oct-2015 16:05
Great composition and view! V+
Jean D02-Oct-2015 23:41
Terrifc scenery at this majestic height. Captured from an outstanding vantage point. ~V
Jean-Gregoire Marin01-Oct-2015 17:27
Impressive! V
Carol Rollins30-Sep-2015 22:57
Outstanding shot Jose. I don't think I could ride that.
Irene Wehrli30-Sep-2015 18:05
What a great viewpoint Jose - looks wonderful!
Irene
Walter Otto Koenig30-Sep-2015 14:48
A dizzying perspective. Great shot! "V"
Yiannis Pavlis30-Sep-2015 13:58
Excellent depth.V
Jim Coffman30-Sep-2015 13:06
That is one awesome view,Jose!
Martin Lamoon30-Sep-2015 12:42
An amazing view, looks like you were right on the edge!
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Frank Tran30-Sep-2015 12:03
Great POV! V+
Graeme30-Sep-2015 11:44
A stunning viewpoint, José! V
Neal Nye30-Sep-2015 11:27
A beautiful shot, but it makes me dizzy just to think about it!
Ika Zinka Eferl30-Sep-2015 10:34
A gorgeous image...the light,the composition are marvelous!V
lucanton30-Sep-2015 10:27
une magnifique vue, il ne faut pas avoir le vertige ;-))...V
Yvonne30-Sep-2015 10:26
How long does the car take from the base to apex Jose? One wouldn't want it to go too quickly!
Superbly captured by you. v
marie-jose wolff30-Sep-2015 08:20
yes, I remember this wonderful wide view! V
Patrick Goossens30-Sep-2015 07:13
Love the leading lines. The eye goes along the cable car and is drawn to the river in the valley.
chris morton30-Sep-2015 07:11
maybe prefer to go up than go down
Gerard Koehl30-Sep-2015 07:06
Superbe vue plongeante. V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS30-Sep-2015 05:57
Wow, I would hate to fall from there, outstanding shot looking down. ~V~
Helen Betts30-Sep-2015 05:42
Looks like a dizzying ride to me! But a great capture of the vista and more effective with the cable car in view. V.
Tom Munson30-Sep-2015 05:37
Beautifully composed
coaster30-Sep-2015 05:02
It must be a lot of fun to ride in that cable car. Excellent composition.
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