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Something similar to this idea exists in Russia. But for larger river ships only, so smaller scale. There is a large dam, with generating station, downstream t
by LargoLasskhyfv 3y ago
Something similar to this idea exists in Russia. But for larger river ships only, so smaller scale.
There is a large dam, with generating station, downstream the valley is narrow, walls are steep. Differential to top of dam is large/high. Water locks impractical.
So they've built something like a dock for the ships to enter, dock closes with ship inside, and is moved on cog rails up/downhill for a few miles, including a turntable!
By electromotors, powered by > 100.000V three-phase delivered via catenary from the sides!
At the time this made the rounds trough the net (possibly +20 years) it all looked rather insane/gigantic/impressive.
Wasted 5 minutes trying to find it, seems to be gone. shrug
- unyttigfjelltol 3y agoKrasnoyarsk ship lift? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnoyarsk_ship_lift https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnoyarsk_ship_lift
- LargoLasskhyfv 3y agoYES! Thank You! But there was more on sites like rbth, onlyinrussia, or some such. Much more detailed pictures.
- FpUser 3y agoThis is Krasnoyarsk dam. It is located in small town of Divnogorsk some 40km up the Yenisei river. I was raised in Krasnoyarsk and have seen this with my own eyes.
- LargoLasskhyfv 3y agoThank you! Can you remember how it did sound when in motion?
- theluketaylor 3y agoMore for pleasure craft than commercial shipping, but I have taken a boat through the big chute marine railway in Ontario. Very cool experience. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Chute_Marine_Railway https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Chute_Marine_Railway