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Krasnoyarsk Barge Elevator in Siberia
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 09-30-2013 - 10:22

http://www.e-river.ru/gallery/YeniseiRiverShipping-1424.jpg

http://www.e-river.ru/gallery/YeniseiRiverShipping-1428.jpg

http://www.e-river.ru/gallery/YeniseiRiverShipping-2445.jpg

http://www.e-river.ru/gallery/YeniseiRiverShipping-1432.jpg


Note that the cogs are on the side of the rails. The "traction motors" are hydraulic, as they are submerged. There is actually a giant turntable at the top to align the barges for the upstream course of the Yenisey River. I can't find a photo of it, but it shows plainly on Google Maps.

The photos are from: http://www.e-river.ru/gallery/view.php?id=1413&p=2

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  What has.......? Pdxrailtransit 09-29-2013 - 22:27
  Krasnoyarsk Barge Elevator in Siberia Pdxrailtransit 09-30-2013 - 10:22
  Re: Krasnoyarsk Barge Elevator in Siberia Michael Mahoney 09-30-2013 - 17:29
  Re: Krasnoyarsk Barge Elevator in Siberia pdxrailtransit 09-30-2013 - 18:29
  Re: Krasnoyarsk Barge Elevator in Siberia Not Volga 09-30-2013 - 18:26
  Re: Krasnoyarsk Barge Elevator in Siberia pdxrailtransit 09-30-2013 - 18:53
  Re: Krasnoyarsk Barge Elevator in Siberia Arlen Sheldrake 10-01-2013 - 17:19


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