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The
plan of the carriage at the bottom station (0%
gradient).
Note the two articulated bogies, the way how the two cables
are attached to the carriage.
Note the way how the four compartments are suspended to main
structure of the carriage. This structure is made of three
brackets which support the articulation axles.
(Document Travaux publics de la ville de
Neuchâtel) |
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The
plan of the carriage with the maximum gradient position (34%
gradient).
The four articulated compartments are linked to each other
with rigid iron bars. This unique design of the carriage (CWA
Olten) ensures that each compartment remains alway horizontal
despite the variation of the gradient.
(Document Travaux publics de la ville de
Neuchâtel) |
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December
2000
The arrival of the red carriage on a truck from CWA Olten.
On the foreground you can see the opening on the ground which
is the roof of the bottom station. The crane is going to pass
the carriage through the opening and put down it on the rails.
(Document Travaux publics de la ville de
Neuchâtel) |
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December
2000
The arrival of the yellow carriage.
A nice view to understand how the carriage is designed
(Document Travaux publics de la ville de
Neuchâtel) |
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December
2000
The yellow carriage is put down to the rails through the opening.
Today the opening is closed with a glass slab and it lights
the bottom station with natural light.
(Document Travaux publics de la ville de
Neuchâtel) |
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The
two carriages at the siding.
(Document Travaux publics de la ville de
Neuchâtel) |
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Details
of one of the two bogies of a carriage.
Note the way how the cable is attached to the carriage.
(Document Michel Azéma) |