lifting table in cable car valley station

The extremely exciting Schlithornbahn 20XX project – lifting table for cable car – is coming to an end after almost 2 years. Many personal and virtual meetings, many phone calls and countless hours of project planning and assembly later, we can be proud to have achieved such a masterpiece.

An impressive project is being built on the Schilthorn in the canton of Bern, Switzerland: The construction of new cable cars not only promises comfort for passengers, but also impresses with a logistical masterpiece in the transport of goods. A unique system for transporting goods has been developed on the route between Stechelberg, the valley station, and Mürren, the mountain station. A cable car for 85 people ensures that not only visitors, but also a wide variety of materials and general cargo reach their destination safely and efficiently - thanks to a clever underload transport system.

Nothing is left to chance. Normal general cargo is transported in specially manufactured containers that are hung under the cabins fully automatically by a precise crane system. This smooth automation not only speeds up the process, but also minimizes the risk of errors, so that the goods can overcome the steep heights quickly and safely.

lifting table for special loads

However, things get exciting when it comes to oversized special loads - these cannot simply be attached automatically. This is where the technical skills of those responsible for the project are needed: With the help of massive lifting tables installed underneath the cabins, the heavy load is lifted and brought into position. The lifting tables are first lowered to ground level in order to maneuver the transported goods underneath. As soon as everything is in place, the exciting moment of lifting begins. Centimeter by centimeter, the special load is carefully lifted under the cabin before it is then precisely attached to it.

Only when the lifting table is completely lowered again can the cabin begin its journey with the special load - a feat of strength that requires precision and coordination. Once the destination is reached, the procedure is reversed: the lifting table slowly raises the load again and the cabin is relieved. This creates a seamless and fascinating process that combines technology and logistics and makes the new cable car construction on the Schilthorn a true masterpiece.