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John Hancock Center Signature Room Elevators (Going Up)

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Going up on the fastest elevators in North America. These elevators are very famous for their smooth ride and clean safety record. These elevators share the title for fastest in North America with the elevators at the Stratosphere tower in Las Vegas. These elevators reach a top speed of 20.45 mph or 33.14 km/h.

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==Skydeck Elevator Specifications==
Manufacture: Otis
Elevator Type: DC Gearless Traction
Capacity: 3500 lbs. (1600 kg)
Year Installed: 1969
Elevator Bank Size: 3
Floors Served: GL, LL, 94-96
Speed: 1800 FPM (9.2 m/s)

Leasing/Tourist Information:
http://www.johnhancockcenterchicago.com/
http://www.hancock-observatory.com/
http://www.signatureroom.com/

Building Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hancock_Center
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=116876
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/John_Hancock_Center.html
http://www.aviewoncities.com/chicago/johnhancockcenter.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/john_hancock.html
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=17

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  • I was there today and it was amazing and I live in Chicago. Best city in the world. Yes better than new York.

  • @oblivion2234 Chicago is a very accessible city to say the least. Toronto is also one of my favorites.

  • hey musicfreakcc can u do a video of the elevators in the Prudential Center of Boston??

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  • You were in North America? Also I would close the door on those people.

  • STRATOSPHERE!!! YEA!!!!

  • @tennisfreak2495 Last time I was there, there was someone in the lobby. It doesn't hurt to try, though.

  • I cant get over how bad this elevator sucks since it was modernized. It used to feel like a rocket taking off when it was relay controlled. it had the classic otis feel..

  • i mean when u go there

  • I rode a train and went their, LOL their cheapest food is snacks for 11 bux and drinks for 7

  • watch?v=D3lZTrYrdI4

  • Wanna see some badass elevators, check out the Thompson center or Water tower place. If I could drive around in that elevator I'd pick up mad chicks.

    -The elevator geek

  • I don't think so, not for the one that went to windows on the world, that one was 1800fpm(believe it or not I remember) and went to C, L*, MZ, and 110

  • I drove there

  • You did not rent a car in Chicago. True or false?

  • Express Zone

  • what the EZ?

  • These elevators are super fast! It made my ears pop when we went to the Signature Room. It was like ZOOM you're on the 96th floor.

  • I didn't park there.

  • Wow. I didn't know that these high rise elevators used such high horsepower motors.

  • And the Landmark Tower uses 600 hp motors.

  • I think so, since the World Trade Center elevators used 500 hp motors.

  • That elevator has MUCH more power than just 15hp. Maybe >200 hp.

  • Technical specs:

    General-Otis/Gearless Traction.

    Performance-4000 Lbs/15 HP.

    Distance-1080 feet/100 floors, & 1800 FPM!

  • Standard american faire.

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