What you didn't know about ropeways

Part of my "mighty machines" series, this video is a VIP tour going deeply behind the scenes of the Gondelbahn (ropeway) Flaschen near Leukerbad VS, Switzerland.
Thanks to the permission of the head operating manager, I was able to take close-up shots shots of the ropeway from locations a passenger can never access. Join us for this adventurous tour while we explain in detail how the ropeway works.
This video is not sponsored. However, I cannot thank enough the staff of the Gondelbahn Flaschen who generously dedicated me their time and patiently explained everything from top to bottom.
In case you'd rather just watch for yourself instead of taking the tour, I'd recommend this video from Gondelbahn Monde:    • Albinenleitern-Torrentalp-Rinderhütte  
Update: According to the following video, this is the last ropeway built by VonRoll. Thanks to Georg Obergfell for pointing this out. Link:    • Leukerbad - Torrentalp - Rinderhütte ...  


00:00 Intro
01:11 The gondelbahn Flaschen and the Torrent region
02:22 Basics of a gondola ropeway
03:10 It's actually two ropeways
04:41 Engine room, high voltage control, motor and breaks
08:36 Emergency propulsion
09:07 Mechanical wonders: deeply behind the scenes footage
11:06 Clocking / spacing of the gondolas
11:44 Detachable clamps with close-ups
15:06 How the doors work
17:03 Control room and the safety line
18:28 Repair shop
19:37 Middle station
20:40 Bottom station and garage
21:46 Shutdown and goodbye