The Sandia Peak Tramway will reopen on March 14 after a temporary maintenance closure.
On January 9, the Sandia Peak Tramway to transport riders up to the 10,378-foot crest of the Sandia Mountains announced it would close to upgrade to a more energy-efficient system, since its current system has been used since 1966. This project, Tram 2024 Modernizing for the Future, includes renovations and new additions.
“Over the last 57 years, the tram has taken over 12 million passengers up the frontside of the Sandia Mountains and with these updates and upgrades that the tram is going to be experiencing in the beginning of 2024, is going to help us continue taking passengers up the mountain for the next 50 plus years,” Jessica Fox, Sandia Peak Tramway’s marketing and communications director, said in the tramway’s closure announcement.
Upgrades include a new brake system, updating the drive and control system, renovating the lower and upper terminal’s tram consoles, adding solar-powered cameras and weather stations on both towers and replacing the old DC motor with a new AC motor that has higher efficiency and stronger durability.
The TEN 3 Restaurant will also reopen next month. To see the behind the scenes of the modernization, visit the Sandia Peak Tramway’s website.