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Come Ride Our Tram

Kachina624 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:56:44 GMT

This is a great shot of the Sandia Tram that rises from the valley floor up to 10,300 ft right on the edge of Albuquerque which you see below.

It makes a lovely summer evening to ride the tram to the summit at sunset, have dinner in the very nice, new restaurant, then ride down to the view of city lights.

Although I hate heights, I love riding the tram and, as in an airplane, have no feeling of being high or on a precipice. I just don't want to be the guy that has to ride up on top of the car every morning to inspect the cables.

This is the longest aerial tram in the world.

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kaydee50 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:03:40 GMT

We've taken the one in Palm Springs a couple of times. It is quite a ride and not for those with a fear of heights.

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ceejay — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:06:12 GMT

@Kachina624 I have been on that tram and I loved it! Unfortunately the restaurant was under construction when I was there. Hope to return to New Mexico and do it again.

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on the bay — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:08:18 GMT

No😬

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kindred cats — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:13:21 GMT

I think it's absolutely gorgeous in the picture, however, I'm not sure I have the right stuff to get on the tram.

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MamaWick — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:45:49 GMT

I love that tram. Unfortunately the last time I was atop Sandia was around 1995, and we ate at the High Finance (I have their menu here somewhere).

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Mombo1 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:52:59 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
We've taken the one in Palm Springs a couple of times. It is quite a ride and not for those with a fear of heights.

@kaydee50 That would be me. The best I can do is the Incline in Pittsburgh. Took the grandkids there last year. One of them cried the whole time. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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golding76 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:55:19 GMT

Oh, how I'd love to, Kachina, but I can't. My old-age (actually began in my 40s) fear of heights prohibits me from taking this ride.

When I was 29, I took a tram car (or something similar) to the top of the Zugspitze in Germany. I was fearless then, I suppose.

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Trailrun23 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:36:05 GMT

I have been on that tram so many times and always enjoyed it when we lived there. At sunset was the best time of all. The view is breathtaking. If you have never been, I also highly recommend it.
We took all of our out-of-state visitors up to eat dinner there. The tram ride was always more impressive than the dinner. I know that restaurant is long gone now, but it was a great way to spend an evening. There is a new restaurant now, so still a reward for taking the tram. Dinner and a show!

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meallen616 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:29:48 GMT

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kze — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:30:00 GMT

I only went once when out-of-state visitors wouldn't take no for an answer. It was beautiful but TERRIFIED!! After dinner and a couple glasses of wine, I enjoyed the return ride.

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LizzieInSRQ — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:53:18 GMT

Whoa my best friend lived in Albuquerque for about 10 years. I never had the chance to visit while she was there. I would probable loved that amd i too do not like heights. Thats gorgeous. Ill have to ask her about it.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:03:45 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
I love that tram. Unfortunately the last time I was atop Sandia was around 1995, and we ate at the High
Finance (I have their menu here somewhere).

@MamaWick High Finance was torn down and replaced by a new building called 10-30, for the altitude. It's supposed to have better views.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:10:28 GMT

@golding76 wrote:
Oh, how I'd love to, Kachina, but I can't. My old-age (actually began in my 40s) fear of heights prohibits me from taking this ride.

When I was 29, I took a tram car (or something similar) to the top of the Zugspitze in Germany. I was fearless then, I suppose.

@golding76 @Mombo1 I was very apprehensive before my first ride but I was so busy looking at the scenery and watching for bears and deer that I forgot to be scared. I was so glad I went and have been many times since.

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Pezzie — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:00:58 GMT

Loved that tram ride, but part of me was a big scaredy cat. Lol

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Nightowlz — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:17:14 GMT

I couldn't deal with that. My anxiety would go out of control.

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eadu4 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:37:44 GMT

@Kachina624 oh my gosh I would love that!!! I would love to time it at sunset, I can only imagine the spectacular pictures. I need to add that to my bucket list.

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gidgetgh — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:53:29 GMT

I would have to be fully sedated. Totally out.

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Jacie — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:20:32 GMT

Stunning! I would love to do it!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:22:17 GMT

I rode the Zugspitze tram in Germany. I was a little nervous getting on but it was foggy going up. We knew we were above trees but couldn't see it. It was hot at the bottom of the mountain, but got caught in a blizzard up on top.