Thyssen hydraulic glass elevator at Altenessen Bahnhof subway station in Essen

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Channel: OldElevNew · 2012 · Science & Technology

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At Altenessen railway station, there is a tram stop as well as a subway station which is therefore called "Altenessen Bahnhof" (Altenessen railway station). This elevator goes from street level to an intermediate level, from where a diagonal elevator, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK_LmHL95jk, leads to the subway platforms.

Technical specifications:
Brand: Thyssen
Capacity: 1000kg / ~2205lbs / 13 people
Type: hydraulic (roped, 2:1 transmission)
Year built: 1998
Travel distance: 2 stops

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