The original lifts between the second and third levels were replaced after 97 years in service(Eiffel Tower)

Eiffel Tower - The original lifts between the second and third levels were replaced after 97 years in service

Time: 1982

Place: Paris, France

Details: In 1982, the original lifts between the second and third levels were replaced after 97 years in service. These had been closed to the public between November and March because the water in the hydraulic drive tended to freeze. The new cars operate in pairs, with one counterbalancing the other, and perform the journey in one stage, reducing the journey time from eight minutes to less than two minutes. At the same time, two new emergency staircases were installed, replacing the original spiral staircases.