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Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway Sandia Peak Ski Area
New 2016 tram car

Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Recreational
Location	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Country	United States
Coordinates	35°11′26″N 106°28′46″W / 35.19056°N 106.47944°W / 35.19056; -106.47944
Termini	Albuquerque Sandia Peak
No. of stations	2
Open	May 7, 1966; 58 years ago (1966-05-07)
Website	sandiapeak.com
Operation
Owner	Sandia Peak Ski Co.
Operator	Sandia Peak Ski Co.
Trips daily	10,050 tram trips/year
Fare	$33 Adult roundtrip
Technical features
Aerial lift type	Double Reversible Jigback Aerial Tramway
Manufactured by	Bell Engineering
Line length	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
No. of support towers	2
No. of cables	7
Cable diameter	Cable diameter 4 x 40mm lock coil track cables, 2 x 32 mm stranded haul cable , 1x 18 mm stranded Emergency Cable
Installed power	600 HP DC electric winch; Ford industrial engine (evacuation drive)
Operating speed	20 ft/s (13.6 mph; 21.9 km/h)

Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway Sandia Peak Ski Area
New 2016 tram car

Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Recreational
Location	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Country	United States
Coordinates	35°11′26″N 106°28′46″W / 35.19056°N 106.47944°W / 35.19056; -106.47944
Termini	Albuquerque Sandia Peak
No. of stations	2
Open	May 7, 1966; 58 years ago (1966-05-07)
Website	sandiapeak.com
Operation
Owner	Sandia Peak Ski Co.
Operator	Sandia Peak Ski Co.
Trips daily	10,050 tram trips/year
Fare	$33 Adult roundtrip
Technical features
Aerial lift type	Double Reversible Jigback Aerial Tramway
Manufactured by	Bell Engineering
Line length	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
No. of support towers	2
No. of cables	7
Cable diameter	Cable diameter 4 x 40mm lock coil track cables, 2 x 32 mm stranded haul cable , 1x 18 mm stranded Emergency Cable
Installed power	600 HP DC electric winch; Ford industrial engine (evacuation drive)
Operating speed	20 ft/s (13.6 mph; 21.9 km/h)

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