As we know, the elevators of Valparaiso began operating with a water balance system. This means that the upper carriage was full of water in a reservoir under the car itself and on the wheels, and the simple counter starting to bring the car down and bottom up. Once down the carriage and release water that was pumped up to be used again. Simply fascinating!! always wanted to know or see was that the system worked. If already now seems rudimentary but functional, could not help but imagine him in one of our elevators.
recently, leading a group of Brits, a very old couple approached me and asked if any of the elevators in the city worked to balance water system. I explained that no, though many of them originally did. Then, I was surprised had not played since that point in my information and asked how they knew about this system. They told me they came from the town of Folkestone in England , where one of these lifts, just like our own, but still works to balance water.
These adorable passengers at the end of the tour passed me a slip of paper with information for the Internet and look it up ... Of course I did.
For the first time I enjoy seeing how the system operates and see what state is this elevator. It is very beautiful and reminds me to Lifts Baron
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The "Water Folkestone Leas Cliff Lift" was inaugurated in 1888 (the Cerro Concepción was inaugurated in 1883). Has undergone some changes, last year was closed and reopened this year restored (not renewed). When it was closed, Folkestone citizens organized a protest, since it is considered an important part of tourism infrastructure. It is the oldest of the elevators and water balance that have been modified electrical England.
See more information here ...>>
But how??
This means that there are others??
If there are. With surprise I found a list of such lifts in English and not only England but also in Quebec , Germany, Portugal and other places.
However, the prime "British" elevators of Valparaiso, are quite similar to those of our port.
The "Lynton-Lynmouth Cliff Railway
The " Lynton-Lynmouth Cliff Railway British local Lynton balance system operates with water since 1890.
What I find interesting is all the support on the internet that accompanies it. A beautiful website with lots of information and recognition of this lift as a transport and tourism. It has a restaurant on its upper and public restrooms. In his site you can access a virtual tour videos and galleries in three dimensions. I was also attracted much attention throughout the explanation of how the elevator. Everything here is considered a particular tour. There has been the vision to see the information as a lure and a hook.
See website web of this "Lift" Here ...>>
Hastings Cliff Railways, The West Hill Lift and "Bournemouth"
The "Hastings Cliff Railway, The West Hill Lift was opened in 1891 and originally operated their machinery on the basis of gas. Since 1971 operates on electricity. He has a brother in the locality of "Bournemouth" and is operating since 1908 with electricity.
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"Saltburn Cliff Lift"
"Saltburn Cliff Lift Oldest to water balance operating in England since 1884 (Design 1883) is located in the town of Saltburn by the Sea
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"Scarborough cliff lift"
"Scarborough cliff lift" dates back to 1873 and originally operated water system using water balance sea \u200b\u200band since 1947 works with electricity. The year 1997 was modified to run automatically. In this city there are 4 lifts operating and more, "North Cliff Lift", "Queens Parade Cliff Lift", "South Cliff Lift", "St Nicholas Cliff Lift"
Scarborough See more information on Cliff Lift Here ... >>
England All these elevators are considered important tourist attractions. This gives us a clue of how we manage and administer our own elevators of Valparaiso. Each has a website with extensive information on its particularities. Each worked as a tourist attraction in itself, developing its activities around stations and cafes and restaurants. The idea is that the lift works as a company and then use their creativity to add to their already captive passenger flow. This helps maintain the natural lift in his original activity is transportation of the residents of the sector.
is curious that there is a link between these "Cliff Lifts" and our lifts locals. I think this has been produced by the simple fact that the Internet, each with its name appears in English or English, not producing a cross of keywords in searches on the Web. Perhaps this crossing can be beneficial, you could cause a future meeting between administrations. Maybe they can make alliances for feedback information such as mechanical solutions, answers, development of marketing operations, meetings of workers, elevator brotherhood.
this article also debunks the myth that the elevators of Valparaiso are unique in the world and this is good news, since it no longer so lonely. There are others in many places and not only in England and this is favorable, as there where crossing information.
See a list of elevators in the world here ...>>
The management of our old lifts deserves a new look. Whoever takes over this, must find a way to keep them and empower them, and know that there are other success stories in the world is a great find. Also there are other failure and if we were to be successful as ours, it could come to the aid of other elder brothers of our "Cliff Lift" .
There is always a chance, there is always where to look and where to go. It's about having the will and desire to get passionate.
Baja and up. The pace of life of the family of lifts in the world. Leo Silva
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