Day 2 ~ 18.10.13
Location : Genting Resort, Genting Skyway
Genting Skyway is a gondola lift connecting Gohtong Jaya and Resorts World Genting.
Its lower station, located approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi)
northeast of Kuala lumpur, comprises a 5-storey station building and a
10-storey car park while its upper station is located at the Highlands
Hotel.
The monocable gondola lift is officially opened by the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir
on 21 February 1997. Genting Skyway can carry more than 2,000 people
per hour with 8 passengers per gondola. At the maximum speed of 6 metres
per second (21.6 km/h), the 3.38-kilometre (2.10 mi) journey up the
mountain peak takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on the weather.
The system was designed by Leitner Ropeways.
The 2 x 640KW power of the main drive and the 54 mm diameter solid
cable wire is among the most powerful and strongest monocable gondola
installation in the world. The system, equipped with high-tech
electronic equipment, was built in accordance with stringent Swiss
regulations and it has a double safety circuit completely independent.
The foundation used for the pylons is of the "Hang-dug Caisson" type.
Each pylon is founded on four Caissons measuring 1.2 meters in
diameter, which are socketed down to bedrock. The average depth of the Caissons
is about 40 m (135 feet) and each group of four Caissons piles can take
a vertical load of 4,000 tonnes against the maximum vertical load of
150 tonnes from the cable car system. The Caissons method is about the
safest and strongest foundation in existence, designed specifically for
hilly terrain. Each pylon is accessible via rescue tracks on the ground,
whilst each gondola is equipped with radio communication equipment from
the stations.
For more info please click HERE for the luggage info and other info.
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