Tin City Long Range Radar Station Tram System

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The primary means of personnel and parts transport between the radar site and the main camp, particularly during the Winter when roads are impassable, this open-basket tram runs for 7,200ft and rises 2,200ft over its run making it the longest of its type in North America.
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Coordinates:   65°34'9"N   167°59'39"W

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  • This is the base unit of an open basket tram used to transport personnel up to the radar dome in the winter time.
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