I used to live in the Bay Area I knew the former Emporium store well, where West fields was renovating the old building on Market Street, taking place in 2005 or earlier. Those are some serious traction fright elevators they've installed. Much taller than anyone I've seen. It is probably a gear less AC traction machine with 2:1 roping. Just down the block on 4th and Mission once stood a man's clothing store, which had a winding drum fright elevator.
@elevatortimes That service elevator did not stop at the floor I was on actually. Right after I stopped the camera, the doors closed, and I was like, "Awwww man."
Very cool urban exploration. Thanks for posting your ride. Freight elevators have a much more edgy riding experience, like a wooden roller coaster.
I see the service elevator arrived at the end of the video (I heard the chimes too). Dd you get busted??
I used to live in the Bay Area I knew the former Emporium store well, where West fields was renovating the old building on Market Street, taking place in 2005 or earlier. Those are some serious traction fright elevators they've installed. Much taller than anyone I've seen. It is probably a gear less AC traction machine with 2:1 roping. Just down the block on 4th and Mission once stood a man's clothing store, which had a winding drum fright elevator.
Will film this Friday or Saturday! PROMISE!!
@elevatortimes That service elevator did not stop at the floor I was on actually. Right after I stopped the camera, the doors closed, and I was like, "Awwww man."
Hilarious commentary. :-) Fast elevator. Good ride
Only one set or doors have the window above the door and that door is on floor five
@benobve wow riding this would be a blast. its very clean.
@elevatortimes its only 5000. no joke.
haha, thats what you call a luxury freight elevator, only the finest of freights ride it ;)
Thats fast 4 a freight elevator
ask dieselducy to film this with you. he'd be all over it.
I'd like to see Mr. Reams jump and and try and operate these door manually :)
@cannycart HAHAHAHAHAHA LOL (Retake will be uploaded in a month. Filmed w/ TX10)