SAM Coverage
Jim Ellis
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Remote Control of Lifts
Modern communications have made remote operation of lifts much easier. But that’s no excuse for taking it for granted. Operating a chairlift has become…
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The Inspector’s Role in Ropeway Safety
Excerpted from a presentation at the OITAF-NACS Symposium, Alyeska, Alaska, September 2002. Each year, public transport ropeways in the U.S. and Canada are required…
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Oitaf Congress In Barcelona Disappoints; “Heavy Metal Tour” Following Does Not.
In the first week of June, the 7th International OITAF Congress brought together tramway experts and authorities from 25 countries in Barcelona, Spain. No…
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Quality Assurance
The January issue of SAM contained an article that explored some of the implications of Quality Assurance — as understood in the context of…
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Gear Box Inspections-Different Opinions
Recent inspections by people professing expertise in the inspection of gear boxes (gear teeth) have caused both concern and conflict. One expert says the…
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From Expo To Vail In 10 Days
November 3 signaled the end of the 184-day run of EXPO ’74 in Spokane, Wa. At the same time it marked the beginning of…