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New Mexico

NJCher

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5. I read the story for how they kept warm

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 09:45 PM

Jan 2022

and short answer is they didn't. It must have been miserably cold there that entire time, because what caused the tram to be unable to operate is the rain turning to ice.

There's a Facebook link to pictures of the tram in the snow and ice and also the people trapped on it, trying to keep warm.

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All 21 people who were trapped in New Mexico tramway overnight have been rescued [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2022 OP

The tram runs that late? Beartracks Jan 2022 #1

Oh, never mind -- it was mainly employees leaving after closing time. Beartracks Jan 2022 #4

A nightmare. viva la Jan 2022 #2

yikes! Kali Jan 2022 #3

I read the story for how they kept warm NJCher Jan 2022 #5

I live here and I was unaware of this. I'm not surprised, though. On Friday the overcast abqtommy Jan 2022 #6

Hey--I've been on that tram Bayard Jan 2022 #7