AWESOME fast Westinghouse Elevators at the Cathedral Of Learning, Oakland, Pa

[100DarkDude]

what a nice view at 2:24

[magicelevator]

Was there an earthquake going on when you took this video? Your camera was shaking all over the place!!! Good video but horrible camera skills. When you move the camera, do it in a slow, fluid motion. Diesel Deucy has a much better version of this video uploaded... Also how fast is this elevator? do you know?

[Balarick]

those elevators looks fast. next time i go to Pittsburgh i want to ride them. who do i ask to film their elevators? at 4:40 'hand' stops the elevator for manual mode. what are other controls for? 

[patricknedz]

@Balarick you dont have to ask anyone you just walk right in, at any time they are open, I dont know their hours, but this was around 6pm on friday

[NEXPAR]

Having just now read up on that building, I found that it is actually 42 stories. Most likely those floors are locked. I read that floors 38 - 40 are locked. Now seeing that this building was built in 1921, I really wish more thought went into the modernization of those elevators - this probably took place in the 1970's. The original cab design should have been left intact even though buttons would need to be added as it was hand operated. See "Historic Elevator at the Fox "

[patricknedz]

@NEXPAR 36-40 is locked, andrew had a key for the elevator so he unlocked it for us so we could ride it, even though we wernt supposed to, we snuck on anyway, its a really slow elevator, I have a video of that elevator I didnt upload yet

[NEXPAR]

@patricknedz I just saw that video of the little elevator that services those four floors.

[NEXPAR]

Now I really would like there to be places where what happened to that lady's phone would happen.  Such as on the bus, in a movie theater (fortunately I have not had to deal with this but I know those who had, but yes on elevators such as these, traveling at least 10 floors, and MOST definitely on airplanes. The thought of hearing some one talking on these during a long flight is disgusting! Fast 1970s-ish looking elevators. Still no match for the building.

[theenforcr55576]

I actually rode these elevators as a child with my grandmother. The first time I rode them was in 1984 when I was 3 years old. They still look the same to me to this day. These are the coolest elevators ever. Once I got on, I could not get off. They are superfast!! these are well worth riding and the view from the top is amazing!!! There is another elevator that takes you from 36 up to 37-40 but that is locked for some reason!!

[CaptainElevator42189]

Very nice elevators, and it's rare to see the green-red lanterns on a Westinghouse. Also, it seems to skip floors a lot, and was that floor passing chime made by Westinghouse?

[theenforcr55576]

@CaptainElevator42189 I have actually ridden these. First in 1984, 1988, 1990, and 1994. My grandmother used to live in Pittsburgh and riding the elevators in the Cathedral of Learning was on the agenda. It is far better to ride the elevators than watch them on you tube. When I was a child, that staircase on the 36th floor did not exist.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Wow, that is amazing, and that is interesting how there were no stairs on the 36th floor, which must have been a fire hazard for those having to go down the elevator to 35 and then down to the main floor.

[patricknedz]

@CaptainElevator42189 there are stairs on the 36th floor, every floor has stairs

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, since it has to be mandatory for fire escape.

[theenforcr55576]

Actually, there should be some stairs around the side from what I recall. Hmmmmmm This is actually the first time I heard that.

EC

[CaptainElevator42189]

Now that is very interesting.

[dea41396sucks]

chris = marshall whore

[5169743494]

IDL that elevator

[jimster586]

If I ever visit Pittsburg, I HAVE to ride these!!

[patricknedz]

@jimster586 yeah these are awesome

[myotismon767]

Very cool. I've always wanted to see these elevators.

[srojtas96]

The motors were replaced with ThyssenKrupp by Marshall Elevator not that long ago. It used to travel as slow as a turtle.

[FranceHopper]

Pretty interesting building. Nice classic elevators. Love the two classic panels. I take it they're a little busy though?

[thyssenelevator95]

AWESOME ELEVATOR!!!!!!