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Montgomery Traction Elevator at the Driskill Hotel.

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Uploaded by on Feb 21, 2009

Riding the nice elevator at the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas.

Technical specs:
General-Montgomery/Geared Traction.
Performance-2000 Lbs/5 HP.
Distance-90 feet/6 floors & 100 FPM.
Year-Modernized/1986.

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Uploader Comments (CaptainElevator42189)

  • It sure is, and really adds a historic decor to the building.

  • Actually, it's bronze, which is the low cost substitute for gold. But it sure adds a nice warm touch to the cab, and it's too bad that today's elevators rarely use bronze. But even if it's cheaper than gold, it's more expensive than stainless steel.

  • Yes, the speed is 100-150 FPM, and you're welcome for this wonderful video of an elevator in a historic building.

  • The original elevators were Otis traction elevators from 1886, and then they were replaced by Montgomery, because of the buttons in 1986. So, the original elevators were 100 years old, which is amazing.

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  • it's hydraulic btw u can hear the pump running...

  • Otis modernized that =(

  • that is one beautiful cab.

  • Oh very nice elevator, is that elevator pure gold?

  • thanks for the historic videos?

  • quite slow for a traction

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