The Gateway Arch Tram Adventure! Riding the World's most unusual Elevator in St. Louis MO

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024

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  • @alpaljl
    @alpaljl 8 місяців тому +4

    The Gateway Arch is nothing short of a masterpiece of engineering. I adore this place. I would love to take the steps in here. Could you imagine the view of the elevator system as it passes by? That would be a sight.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому +1

      I would love to see behind the scenes here. This is amazing

  • @JaredOwen
    @JaredOwen 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for the video! Great to see what it looks like inside

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  4 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the comment 😃

  • @TheRealLink
    @TheRealLink 20 днів тому

    What a unique elevatoring system! Reminds me of as another commenter in a video said, like a Wonkavator or something out of Evangelion in a way (surrounded by long pathways of twisting stairs and steel). Will have to visit some day! Thanks for recording in HQ.

  • @raffasadventures2676
    @raffasadventures2676 8 місяців тому +1

    I remember when I used to watch this channel years ago
    It hasn’t changed ❤

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому +1

      Hope you will watch again 😃😃😃

    • @raffasadventures2676
      @raffasadventures2676 8 місяців тому +1

      @@DieselDucy yes i will definitely 👍

    • @raffasadventures2676
      @raffasadventures2676 8 місяців тому +1

      @@DieselDucy I still remember when you did a collab with a boy called Daniel Roanoke.

  • @gabrieloverfield5361
    @gabrieloverfield5361 8 місяців тому +1

    I love these elevators!!! They reminded me of a wonkavator.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому +1

      They are totally amazing.

    • @Bombiedude.
      @Bombiedude. 2 місяці тому +1

      The only thing missing is the up and out button

  • @jacobisworld9516
    @jacobisworld9516 4 місяці тому +1

    I’ve always wanted to go up there.

  • @jacobisworld9516
    @jacobisworld9516 8 місяців тому +1

    I’ve always wanted to go up in there

  • @LeoPlaysMCElevators
    @LeoPlaysMCElevators 3 дні тому +1

    1:57 I did notice another elevator (the cable) when moving up and moving down. I wonder if it is a service elevator.

  • @NastyNathanial69
    @NastyNathanial69 8 місяців тому +1

    When I think of the St Louis Arch, I think of the song "Curvature" by Pansy Division. There is a line in the song that mentions the St Louis Arch. Are you a fan of Pansy Division's music? Whether you are a fan or not, one fact stands in place. DieselDucy YOU are the top elevator channel on UA-cam. I really enjoyed this video. I never knew how the elevator system operated inside of the Big Arch. Now I do. DieselDucy your videos are absolutely fascinating. That is because YOU are a fascinating man.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому +1

      You are pretty amazing yourself 😃😃😃

  • @jonathangarcia9617
    @jonathangarcia9617 Місяць тому

    Nice video of the day.❤🎉.

  • @keving.4650
    @keving.4650 8 місяців тому

    Video quality is very good. I watched your videos of this system from over ten years ago and I’m amazed that you can better see what’s outside the doors of each car in the tram.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      Thanks. I used an iPhone 13 Pro Max with a Shure microphone.

  • @conrad1478
    @conrad1478 8 місяців тому +1

    One day, Andrew, you should add to your bucket list the unique curved elevator at the New Town Hall in Hanover, Germany. Very much reminds me of this system

  • @snargk
    @snargk 8 місяців тому

    Hey Andrew. Thanks for taking us for a ride to the arch - very cool.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for coming along!

  • @elevatorsofnewengland2020
    @elevatorsofnewengland2020 8 місяців тому

    This is still an iconic elevator and it’s pretty cool!

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      Only one like it in the world

  • @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC
    @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 8 місяців тому

    These are nothing short of cool! Also, I remember these in 2011 having concrete doors.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      They are epic. Totally

  • @DylanLTindall
    @DylanLTindall 8 місяців тому

    Very cool elevator system. One of those things i wish i can see.

  • @evana6425
    @evana6425 8 місяців тому

    That was a magnificent amazing adventure love the ride on that elevator and the great views of St. Louis. I am aware that this is the area you were born in

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for coming along!

  • @tobyluu13
    @tobyluu13 Місяць тому +1

    Wow it’s so cool but I was Springfield St Louis and I lived in Cassville and other I bought my white van at home

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching 😊

  • @270crazyguy
    @270crazyguy 8 місяців тому

    Seems a lot faster going down. Pretty fascinating

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      It goes right to full speed going down. Going up once it is vertical it goes to full speed.

  • @moofree
    @moofree 8 місяців тому +1

    Never even realized you could go up the Gateway Arch- I thought it was simply a big art piece.

    • @dave11686
      @dave11686 8 місяців тому

      Yes you can. I did it in 2010.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому +1

      It is quite an experience.

  • @thefrenchelevatorchannel
    @thefrenchelevatorchannel 8 місяців тому

    EPIC "elevator" system! What a wonderful piece of engineering. I noticed that there is a separate, more conventional elevator in the lower part of the arch, I guess no visitors are allowed, but it would be nice if someone can get access to it, it also looks interesting, with its inclined shaft. We can see its motor at 3:20
    Would be so cool if you ask to show us this "tram" system behind the scenes, and that separate elevator.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому +1

      I would love to go behind the scenes however even as big as I am on UA-cam I’m still pretty much a peon in the grand scheme of things 😒

    • @Aawsomeguy
      @Aawsomeguy 8 місяців тому

      Diesel Ducy I would love to know what kind of elevator drive system is on the "other" elevator. Not the tram one. Thanks.

  • @sarahedwards2
    @sarahedwards2 8 місяців тому +1

    They're going to build an office building/apartment building/hotel in downtown Toronto that's about the same height as the Gateway arch; it's going to be about 95 floors! I wonder how fast those elevators are going to be?

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому +1

      That is huge.

    • @SamSitar
      @SamSitar 8 місяців тому

      they should be very fast.

  • @Trainman2024
    @Trainman2024 8 місяців тому

    Hey Andrew thanks for that information 10:22

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 8 місяців тому

    Very cool

  • @ElevaTOURSbyRainMaves
    @ElevaTOURSbyRainMaves 8 місяців тому

    I love my new Dieselducy iPhone case that i got for Christmas

  • @VOLTRONDEFENDER4440
    @VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 8 місяців тому

    Omg I remember you riding this a long time ago

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      Yep. Back on my t1 😃

  • @Bombiedude.
    @Bombiedude. 2 місяці тому

    Real life wonkavator lol the only thing missing is the up and out button

  • @danielmarreviews3947
    @danielmarreviews3947 8 місяців тому

    Cool video! Interesting how they call this a “tram”.

  • @madkatt333
    @madkatt333 2 місяці тому

    So can you walk up the arch too or is that just people entering the pod elevators? I know of course staff could.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  2 місяці тому

      Yeah the steps sadly are for emergency use only.

  • @elevatorcentral
    @elevatorcentral 8 місяців тому

    that is neat

  • @statecollegewx4060
    @statecollegewx4060 8 місяців тому

    They look fun. I’ve never seen you having to sit in an elevator.

  • @officialSgtPepperArc360
    @officialSgtPepperArc360 8 місяців тому

    Hey, it was presented on CBS Sunday Morning!
    I personally wouldn't consider riding it myself, though.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      It is an amazing system.

  • @LDTV22OfficialChannel
    @LDTV22OfficialChannel 8 місяців тому

    I've seen many videos of this system before

  • @jacobisworld9516
    @jacobisworld9516 4 місяці тому +1

    5:30 That’s Looks Like The State Capital Building But It’s Not.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  4 місяці тому +1

      It does but is not.

    • @jacobisworld9516
      @jacobisworld9516 4 місяці тому +1

      @@DieselDucy well what is that?

    • @coop999
      @coop999 27 днів тому +1

      @@jacobisworld9516 It's the "Old Courthouse." It's now only used for historical purposes. The Dred Scott cases were held there, if you're familiar with those.

  • @acw2099
    @acw2099 8 місяців тому

    i want to go one day

  • @asphaltandtacos
    @asphaltandtacos 8 місяців тому

    If you ever go to Six Flags Over Texas ride the Texas Sky Screamer

  • @ElevatorCat
    @ElevatorCat 5 місяців тому

    Is this still the original Montgomery elevator system from the 1960s?

  • @jasonsadventures64
    @jasonsadventures64 8 місяців тому

    So much nope. But thanks for showing the elevator.

  • @BrandondHasty
    @BrandondHasty 8 місяців тому

    It's stl arch ride time with Zack

    • @Jack-zd7rv
      @Jack-zd7rv 8 місяців тому

      I hope you had a good Christmas Brandon

    • @Elevatingtransportation370
      @Elevatingtransportation370 8 місяців тому

      😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡😡😡

    • @BrandondHasty
      @BrandondHasty 8 місяців тому

      @@Jack-zd7rvI did

    • @Jack-zd7rv
      @Jack-zd7rv 8 місяців тому

      @@BrandondHasty did you get want you wanted for Christmas

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      Yep

  • @jonathangarcia9617
    @jonathangarcia9617 8 місяців тому

    Nice video of the day.❤🎉. 0:19 .❤🎉. 0:27 .

  • @trinamiller100
    @trinamiller100 8 місяців тому

    I’ve been to the Gateway Arch with my mom and my aunt in June of 2023 that summer when I saw Charlie Puth in Concert.

  • @NWIndianaElevators
    @NWIndianaElevators 8 місяців тому

    Imagine building the Gateway Arch today with the ADA laws...
    These are really cool, but I won't be able to visit it due to this place being not wheelchair friendly!

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 місяців тому

      With the laws today it probably would not be able to be built.

    • @gparyani
      @gparyani 8 місяців тому

      Or perhaps it'd be built as a solid arch with no observation deck

  • @Boldkohlerfan11-ARCHIVED
    @Boldkohlerfan11-ARCHIVED 8 місяців тому +1

    absolutley horrible and hideous elevators but the views are nice i liked the old portion of these i use to visit this place i 2002

  • @DiegoElevators44
    @DiegoElevators44 8 місяців тому +1

    It's my birthday today

  • @bobbyshanddryersliftsandes9731
    @bobbyshanddryersliftsandes9731 7 місяців тому

    These are so weird lol

  • @alexandrawilson1998
    @alexandrawilson1998 3 місяці тому

    Sorry a rude person was with you

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  3 місяці тому

      Um nobody rude was with me at all.