Screenshot / Autloch Boatlift

  • 29-April 19
screen_5573 Autloch Boatlift

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  • Comment System%s's Photo
    United Kingdom Comment System Offline
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    posted 6 years ago
  • ar2910%s's Photo
    United Kingdom ar2910 Offline
    The double caisson lock lift began operating in 1879, and serves as a connection between the Donbar Navigations, the Autloch, the River Aut, and the Pitwell & Mordham Canal.
     
    Due to the 15m (50ft) descent between the Donbar Navigations embankent as it rounds Spigot Hill and the Autloch below, a flight of locks was deemed impractical.
     
    In 1871, OSt.O Councillor Merrin Fairbell ordered a 'Commission for the Public Good' to address the appalling number of industrial accidents occuring on the slipway that had preceded the lift.
     
    In February 1872, a design by civil engineer Chudley Forf utilising an hydraulic system was chosen. Funding was secured from Ceefax Waterways, the largest freight carrier on the Autloch, and the Donbar Trust, as well as tax-sourced public contributions. 
     
    Construction began in January 1873, with the majority of the work overseen by Wesson and Son's of Barmouth. Operations began on the 10th June 1879 after an opening ceremony led by Patrician Hortis Curlew.
     
    Due to continuous maintenance problems, and the dificulty of sourcing replacement components, the lift was converted to an electric counterweight and pulley system after considerable redesign and structural reinforcement by Viscount Cruss of Praed.
     
    The new system was installed between June and August 1907, and was officially reopened for operations that month in a ceremony led by Patrician Selhern Yerrity.
     
    A full ascent/Descent takes 12 mins 32 secs. Each wrought iron caisson measures 4.5m (14ft 9in) wide and 22.5m (73ft 9in) long, with a weight of 89 tonnes (98 short tons) dry, and 232 tonnes (256 short tons) when at capacity. The system is powered by 16 drive shafts connected to a Trex Inc. 18Kw (24 horsepower) electric motor.
     
    The lift is currently under the ownership and operation of OSt.O Canals and Waterways. 
    posted 6 years ago
  • Luketh%s's Photo
    United States Luketh Fan Offline

    This is some impressive infrastructure, a tycoon could easily ship in bulky rollercoaster parts and other amusements, if there was land nearby to build upon.

    posted 6 years ago
  • Jappy%s's Photo
    Belgium Jappy Offline

    A ship's elevator! That's something we know here in Belgium as well in Strépy-Thieu.

     

    Unique idea to translate into RCT2. I wonder if there's a way to make it functional. As it is now, still great work though! But I don't know how I feel about you using hacks :p Your work was amazing without them!

    posted 6 years ago
  • posix%s's Photo
    Germany posix Offline

    Just gorgeous. You are so good...

     
    Ideas, composition, execution, aesthetics through good taste. All there. Please submit a park to our site.
    posted 6 years ago
  • MrTycoonCoaster%s's Photo
    Brazil MrTycoonCoaster Offline
    Posix: "Ideas, composition, execution, aesthetics through good taste. All there. Please submit a park to our site."

    yes yes :)
    posted 6 years ago
  • csw%s's Photo
    United States csw Fan Offline

    Could use some flowers. Other than that I love it. 

    posted 6 years ago
  • WhosLeon%s's Photo
    Netherlands WhosLeon Offline

    Good stuff, man! You definitely have a personal charm to your work.

    posted 6 years ago
  • ][ntamin22%s's Photo
    United States ][ntamin22 Offline


    Could use some flowers. Other than that I love it. 

     

     

    Agreed.  Lovely scenic shot, which is saying a lot considering the chief subject is an inherently un-scenic pile of industrial objects.

    posted 6 years ago
  • Milo%s's Photo
    United States Milo Offline

    I'm a sucker for infrastructure so this is awesome.  Well done.

    posted 6 years ago

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