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Did you ride the Miss River Gondola built for 84 World's Fair?
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:44 pm
Why didn't they keep it as a tourist attraction...it was a great ride!
1984 Miss River Tram
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The Mississippi Aerial River Transit, or simply MART, was a gondola lift transport system spanning the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was constructed for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. After the fair, this served as the second urban aerial lift and the first gondola lift commuter system in the United States..
1984 Miss River Tram
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 12:20 pm
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Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:46 pm to Crow Pie
Yes. I was four years old. I have a vague memory of it only because of the pictures that we have.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:49 pm to Crow Pie
My mom wouldn't let us go because it had broken down a couple of times leaving passengers stranded for periods of time. 
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:49 pm to Crow Pie
Yes twice. Once during the day and once at night.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:49 pm to Crow Pie
Yes. First trip west of the Mississippi was on that.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:50 pm to Crow Pie
Yes, but I was 4 and have no recollection.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:51 pm to ellunchboxo
That ride was full of those wicked pot smokers all the time cuase the police couldnt get to you out over the River. However, many a person was paranoid on the ride back!! 
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:51 pm to Crow Pie
Yes. I was 6 though and barely remember it.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:56 pm to Crow Pie
Yes was 8 don't like heights but enjoyed it
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:57 pm to Crow Pie
I miss it but it scared the hell out of me.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:03 pm to northshorebamaman
I rode it just twice...but it got stuck both times for about 10 - 15 minutes. I'm told that this happened a lot.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:04 pm to Crow Pie
Yes
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:05 pm to Crow Pie
Yep. We tried shaking it and about made a classmate cry
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:07 pm to EastBankTiger
quote:Yep, probably the reason they took it down...it was "under engineered" just for the Fair and not a long term investment
I'm told that this happened a lot.
However, Im sure some corrupt local politician made a fortune off the permit though
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:08 pm to Crow Pie
sure did. went down for 8th grade trip
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:17 pm to Crow Pie
the worst part was the bumps at the top of the red things
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:19 pm to Placebeaux
have they considered putting a TopGolf at the location ?
the view of the barges would be breathtaking
the view of the barges would be breathtaking
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:24 pm to OWLFAN86
We rode it. 8 yrs old.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:25 pm to Crow Pie
We parked on the Westbank side and rode it across then back at the end of the day. Nice view of the city and fun to ride.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:26 pm to Crow Pie
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