Dover Traction Elevators at the Brazos Capitol Garage.

Riding the elevators at the Brazos Garage at the Texas Capitol Complex, with hospital like cabs and very dim lights.

Technical specs:
General-Dover/Geared Traction.
Performance-3500 Lbs/10 HP.
Distance-80 feet/8 floors & 350 FPM.
Year-Installed/1997.

Color coding-Brown/1, red/2, orange/3, yellow/4, green/5, blue/6, purple/7, & pink/8.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Dover
• Traction
• Elevator

[CaptainElevator42189]

No, they're a lot brighter.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, 350 FPM is pretty fast for 8 floors.

[cubsrule2040]

nowadays, ThyssenKrupp makes most of their geared elevators go 200-250 FPM for 5-8 stories

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, and that's actually better, since they're faster, and prevent hydraulic from being installed.

[cubsrule2040]

as u know I've recorded 4 ThyssenKrupp geared traction elevators, 2 at George Pearl Hall at UNM and the latter 2 at the Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Uptown, and they go only 200 FPM. The ones in George Pearl Hall serve 5 floors while the ones in Hilton serve 7 stories.

Did you say 200 FPM is actually better for 5-8 stories than 350?

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, and I think 300-350 FPM is better for 9-12 floors.

[elevatorgeek762]

So the UT austin garages are dark too?

[buginafugreturns]

Ultra fast!!

[CaptainElevator42189]

Thanks, since I like the stainless steel walls a lot.

[buginafugreturns]

Despite it being dark, nice elevator.