The Two Bleichert Pendant Tramways at Wentworth Falls and Katoomba


 by Philip Hammon

I have been working on the history of the Bleichert Pendant Tramways at Wentworth Falls and Katoomba for the past twenty years, it is time that some of it is placed on the public record. Thank you to the BMHS for allowing me to access their pages.

There are eight chapters, mainly to reduce download times, so they are not really divided into “subject” chapters.

The detective story is not yet complete, I will be updating as more information comes to hand..

CLICK HERE for Chapter One “GLADSTONE”

CLICK HERE for Chapter Two “DESIGN DETAILS”

CLICK HERE for Chapter Three “TRACK ROPE PROBLEMS”

CLICK HERE for Chapter Four ‘TRACK ROPES AND INSULATORS”

CLICK HERE for Chapter Five “ROPE GRIP MYSTERY”

CLICK HERE for Chapter Six “ROPE SADDLES”

CLICK HERE for Chapter Seven “ROPEWAY CONSTRUCTION”

CLICK HERE for Chapter Eight “WORKING AT LAST AND FAILURE”

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3 comments on “The Two Bleichert Pendant Tramways at Wentworth Falls and Katoomba

Philip Hammon

OK Suzanne, it is now working, please give it a go.
Phil

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Jan Koperberg

All working now Phil. Good to see the Bleichert Pendant Tramway history on the Blue Mountains Historical Society website.

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Peter von Bleichert

Thank you for documenting this early and important Bleichert wire rope system.

Peter von Bleichert
Redwood City, California

(descendent of company founder)

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