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[skier691]

1) Where was this lift, in its first location?
2) #2 location
3) #3 location

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[djspookman]

Knoxville, TN 1982 worlds fair. Not sure of the first install though. Good One!

[skier691]

I was assuming Knoxville was the first location....those remaining original documents do not list it as either new or relocated at that time.

[djspookman]

I just did some internet-sleuthing and found this: " Cableway 1995 National Coffee Park Quindío Department, Columbia Combination ride of Bronx Zoo and Knoxville World's Fair rides

(VonRoll Type 101)
On here: https://en.wikipedia...on_Roll_Holding

So.. looks like first install was at Knoxville World's Fair in 1982
2nd: Parque Nacional del Café, Columbia
3rd: ?? (or could be 2nd?)

[skier691]

Don't confuse the Borvig with the Von Roll. There was 2 ropeways at the '82 worlds fair

[djspookman]

Good call, I didn't catch that!

[skier691]

Install #2 was 1982 @ Boyne Mtn MI "Super II"
Install #3 was 1995 @ Boyne Mtn "Boyneland". During this move, the lift wasupgraded to a triple.