![]() ![]() ![]() Wyler left the television and radio stations (and the tramway) to the El Paso Community Foundation, he expressed a wish that the tramway could open to the public again. It appears that it may return to its original purpose and only service crews will be able to see the spectacular views from Ranger Peak. Wyler and KTSM TV in 1961, the Wyler Aerial Tramway operated continuously until 2018, but for many years, was not open to the public. Wyler Aerial Tramway - Texas Parks & Wildlife El Paso TX. The Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park, located within the Franklin Mountains. Wyler Aerial Tramway - Texas Parks & Wildlife, El Paso, Texas. 9,909 likes 84 talking about this 25,035 were here. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that the Wyler Aerial Tramway was being permanently closed. Wyler Aerial Tramway - Texas Parks & Wildlife, El Paso, Texas. After many years of service, the team began to falter and reports of people being struck in it requiring rescue began to appear on the nightly news. Sometime later, it was reopened and advertised as new and improved and boasted the ability to view Texas, Mexico and New Mexico at the same time. The tramway was built in 1959 by KTSM radio to aid in the construction of a transmitter tower. It operaws.tes on and off for many years, and was eventually shut down for economic reasons. The Wyler Aerial Tramway at El Paso, Texas, ascends the Franklin Mountains as part of the Texas State Park system. It was later opened to the public, and for a nominal fee you could ride up the steep cliffs in a stand up only gondola that was shaped like a large phone booth. ![]() The Wyler Aerial Tramway originally was constructed by Carl Wyler, owner of KTSM Channel 9 TV, as a means for service crews to reach the highest peak on Mt. Wyler Aerial Tramway is an aerial tramway in El Paso, Texas, United States. Sadly, another El Paso attraction is gone. ![]()
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