Before and After: The Blue Ridge/Sheraton Hotel became Apartments and they did THIS to the elevators

[@Fantech0104]

Can't believe Thyssenkrupp Impulse is an era that is a model that is starting to get replaced with modernizations. Where has time gone? Lol! Thyssenkrupp did an excellent job with the modernizations for both sets of elevators. That is super cool seeing a destination dispatch set up for the hydraulic elevators despite it being overkill. I like how Thyssenkrupp fixed the awkward setup on the bottom floor and made it into a setup that differentiates where you end up at. And of course, only one dispatch panel calls the elevator closest to it (minus the upper floors). The wheelchair lift was definitely needed. Lol. This is really cool! I like the button sound on the dispatch panels for the hydraulic elevators too.

[@DieselDucy]

Time definitely flies!

[@michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009]

I feel old knowing they’re modernizing ThyssenKrupp Auroras

[@davidng2336]

@@Fantech0104 this hotel all had Dover elevators, which ThyssenKrupp modded before the destination dispatch conversion. But modding a TK is definitely where we are getting old!

[@literalyammer]

i mean i feel that destination dispatch was necessary for the hydros just for the reason of LL and L being on different floors; you wouldn't want to have to get off the other elevator just to go up to L or vice versa, which is probably the only reason why they did destination dispatch in that bay to reduce travel time

[@DieselDucy]

Yes. For the accessibility was needed

[@ElevatorsInternational]

Destination Dispatch is a bit overkill for these former Hydraulic Dovers, but notheless, still cool.

[@DieselDucy]

Just for this building a whole. As apartments One elevator in each tower would have been sufficient. They definitely went all out on this mod!

[@ΝΙΚΟΣΠΟΔΑΣ-δ4σ]

@@DieselDucy epic

[@the.amazing.elevator.man.2004]

9:56 the destination dispatch fixed one tiny issue the dovers had, other than that, it’s a little more than I would’ve expected

[@DieselDucy]

Yes. Exactly. Now people coming down if handicapped can get the elevator that reaches the ground floor without having to play the game of "get the right elevator"

[@carselevators930]

RIP Dover Impulse! I would’ve loved to see those before they were modded but I gotta admit TKE did a good job on the mod and that epic Motor too!

[@DieselDucy]

This is actually a very good mod. Overkill yes. Awesome YES!

[@DylanLTindall]

Yeah i agree, certainly overkill for what this is. On the plus side, they fixed the issue with the half floor on the mod by putting them as separate floors, and adding wheelchair lift.

[@DieselDucy]

yes. The way they did it works well.

[@VancityElevators]

nominating this for "mod of the year"

[@DieselDucy]

It really is an awesome mod!

[@cckeys88]

@@DieselDucyhi

[@DebbieHolderfield-t5s]

Yeah

[@BrytonJones6063]

Wow I remember those elevators at that hotel it’s been a long time since I seen it, but I heard it’s now an apartment building

[@DieselDucy]

It is

[@BrytonJones6063]

@@DieselDucy I have seen your videos on those by the way feeling bad that they changed it into an apartment now I don’t think I’m gonna be possible going there 😢😢

[@phillipyoungjr7527]

8:43 amazing startup and motor too

[@DieselDucy]

It is!

[@tristenwallace7039]

It is a pretty nice looking apartment complex, and those Are pretty nice looking Elevators.

[@DieselDucy]

very nice but like almost all apartments WAY over priced.

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

At least this mod made sense for that weird Dover impulse configuration as it fixes that issue where if on other floors other than L and LL you didn’t have to guess which elevator came

[@DieselDucy]

Yeah. It does for ada compliance

[@michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009]

With the Hydros, TK better had to have had a DAMN GOOD REASON to NOT use Dry Power, considering the height

[@QEElevators]

I know exactly what power unit the hydros use I've seen a machine with the same motor. Weird how they didn't go with dry Powered considering they still make them.

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

Nice elevators! R.I.P Dover Impulse!

[@DieselDucy]

They had epic motors.

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

​​​@@DieselDucy they should've just added the wheelchair elevator a long time ago! And why not move the first elevator door and door frame down to the elevator next to it That would make a lot more sense! In my opinion!

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

I saw your video of this when you were with TJelevatorfan!

[@DieselDucy]

Back in the day

[@seangriffon6502]

Cool video. I love tnose high hydraulic elevators. Epic motor, and the beeper sounds way way better than the ones in the traction elevators.

[@DieselDucy]

I agree!

[@Bombiedude.]

I find destination dispatch interesting because only if you have fire service activated you could open the inside cabinet and select a floor from there

[@DieselDucy]

Correct

[@geneseetrainselevators2448]

I stayed here many years ago before i started filming, this is a shame the hotel closed, but at least you got these videos for memories! 👍

[@DieselDucy]

I don't know why the hotel closed. It was a prime location. The apartments seem to be pretty full as it was difficult to find parking.

[@geneseetrainselevators2448]

⁠@@DieselDucySame. I remember the hotel was pretty nice and up and coming.

[@LOL_YTelevatorfan9official7976]

Wow still nice elevators. i wish they keep the old cab

[@DieselDucy]

yeah but they were very 1980s looking and this place is trying to be one of those "trendy new places"

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

I've seen videos of this before it became an apartment, even your videos!

[@DieselDucy]

yep i filmed it several times.

[@Robloxbasicsonly]

i miss the dover impulse, but they made this much better with the new building mesh and the new elevator mesh. Now, these elevators are dispatchable.

[@DieselDucy]

These are great.

[@Robloxbasicsonly]

@@DieselDucyyes

[@mitchellarmstrong3759]

The layout of the two hydraulic elevators has had me puzzled for years. Why is the one up the steps?

[@DieselDucy]

Somebody in the 1980s had a very bright idea. Obviously before the ADA.

[@mitchellarmstrong3759]

@@DieselDucy That makes sense.

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

​@DieselDucy that's still weird and just doesn't make sense how someone in the 1980s came up with that idea!

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Hot take:The hydraulics needed destination dispatch because of the layout on the lobby. These are Roanoke’s first destination dispatch elevators if I’m not mistaken

[@DieselDucy]

Wells fargo was first. For compliance, Destination dispatch was the only way to go with the strange layout of the lobby.

[@lt1caprice57l]

From the most satisfying push buttons ever, to freaking touchscreens. UGH.

[@DieselDucy]

I know right?

[@747sooner]

Before mod Camera: SONY HDR-PJ760V Mic: Built in

[@DieselDucy]

Yep. Maybe

[@phillipyoungjr7527]

the modernized hydros do have a very nice motor

[@DieselDucy]

They do.

[@SamuelElevatorFanAndTrainsMore]

Nice Modernization Elevators!

[@DieselDucy]

Ok

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

How did you get access to this area as this is an apartment building now?

[@DieselDucy]

You either have to know somebody in the building (one of my former co workers lives here) or you have to sneak in.

[@Earth_Number_12]

Is that a LED Fire alarm

[@DieselDucy]

Not sure

[@davidng2336]

The original Dovers will be missed but I’m happy that they are still here in a new form! At the same time I’m happy they saved this building for a new purpose. The big issue I have with this is still the situation on the ground floor where the hydros are on different levels, so if you need to access the floor without the stairs, you’re going to have to play with the system. Still a great mod, and this is definitely the first time I saw Destination Dispatch hydros. EDIT: I only just realized the L and LL coordinate to the different levels on the ground floor so the issue is finally fixed!

[@DieselDucy]

It was epic

[@DebbieHolderfield-t5s]

Yeah! I miss them too!

[@SouthernPennsylvaniaWX]

Nice

[@DieselDucy]

Thanks!

[@TechNerdNolan]

Did they convert the tractions from overhead to MRL? They kind of sound like they’re MRL

[@DieselDucy]

I am not sure. Would have to get in the motor room

[@michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009]

Well I think it’s just the brakes are that loud, they’re probably still machine roomed, just with new motors

[@vancouverelevators_transit]

What happened to the old wheelchair lift?

[@DieselDucy]

Gone

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

I saw the Hydraulics, these used to have different elevator numbers before the modernization, it used to be 1 and 2, now 4 and 5, elevator numbers cannot change.

[@DieselDucy]

They have them as all the same now.

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

@DieselDucy But the right hydraulic elevator was elevator 1 before the mod and the left hydraulic elevator was elevator 2 before the mod, but after, 2 became 4 and 1 became 5, I've seen that before.

[@trinamiller100]

I didn’t know that the elevators are getting modded!!!!

[@DieselDucy]

Yep. Apartments now

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

Yes, I also think why they didn't put a voice on the Dover Traction ones.

[@DieselDucy]

Not sure

[@SummerADDE_Elevators]

Hydraulic and destination dispatch! That is no something you see in the same sentence! Really cool but they should have redone the staircase of the hydro one's lobby as they still are very uneven.

[@DieselDucy]

This was definitely something awesome to see!

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

I thought elevators cannot change numbers, but how could they do it with the Hydraulics?

[@DieselDucy]

ok.

[@Ih8kone]

I personally think these didn't need to be modernized. They were in mint condition for their age. Please tell me that you got the parts.

[@DieselDucy]

I did not. I can see why they got modded though. They TOTALLY Gutted these buildings when they converted them into apartment houses though.

[@hawaiiskylineandelevators4115]

We’re going to definitely miss the Dover impulse elevators! At the same time, they were aging which makes sense why they chose to modernize them! Yes it’s sad that vintage elevators do have to go. Imagine if they kept the original dry power motors! Glad it’s hydro, wouldn’t that be such a waste if they completely replaced the motor from hydro to traction!? (Referring to the Dover Impulse elevators) That’s more money + taxes down the drain right there that didn’t have to necessarily be spent in my opinion.

[@DieselDucy]

It was a crazy mod

[@nicodo123]

ngl i forgot they kept the hotel towers, this is a nice surprise

[@DieselDucy]

This was awesome to find.

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

But the right hydraulic elevator was elevator 1 before the mod and the left hydraulic elevator was elevator 2 before the mod, but after, 2 became 4 and 1 became 5, I've seen that before.

[@DieselDucy]

they changed numbers.

[@NWIndianaElevators]

Was it necessary for this place to get a destination dispatch system? Not really…. Is it still amazing though? Yes! Would I like to live in this apartment complex? With a rate of $1400 a MONTH, I’ll give it a hard pass, and find a much cheaper place!

[@DieselDucy]

Yes. It is a CRAZY but AWESOME mod.

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

So true Jay!

[@g-Elevators675]

True, but funny!

[@elevatorboycorp]

I think it's Dover Mod By ThyssenKrupp Elevator

[@DieselDucy]

Yes

[@NyxKemo]

It’s unfortunate to see the cursed dovers gone

[@DieselDucy]

yeah those hydros were epic.

[@NyxKemo]

@@DieselDucy absolutely, and impulses aren’t as boring as modern generic

[@ElevaTOURSbyRainMaves]

There’s a few hotels that have become apartments as well in my area 😢

[@DieselDucy]

It happens alot lately.

[@roob-e3e]

Maybe you can do handicap mode😊

[@DieselDucy]

I did

[@User-UCKJxZ-UVayPlp0q22AswE6g]

They really had to go the expensive path, did they?

[@DieselDucy]

They totally did lol.

[@22408aaron]

We must really be to a point where Destination Dispatch is comparatively priced to a conventional system. I wonder what system this is. Edit oh, it's ThyssenKrupp. I wonder if the beep in the first elevators is new, and they're discontinuing the 'grocery store beep'.

[@DieselDucy]

The signal components on this mod were very glitchy. I am sure they paid top dollar for this elevator so they can say they have smart elevators and charge way too much rent to pay for them.

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

Yes, I also think why they didn't put a voice on the Dover Traction ones, this comment is from Aadya's friends, but just typign in her account as we are all seeign this video together! Just saw the video!

[@DieselDucy]

Ok

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

@@DieselDucy Did you see my friends comment what it was about?

[@elevatorsbyliftfilmer1247]

Looks like they got rid of the basement.

[@DieselDucy]

it is key access behind the panel

[@noahharris2260]

⁠@@DieselDucyhow do you get in the basement plus what’s down there now and why destination dispatch won’t let you go to the basement

[@officialSgtPepperArc360]

To see these as destination dispatch feels unreal for some reason (in an awful way).

[@DieselDucy]

I was like "WHY"?

[@officialSgtPepperArc360]

@@DieselDucy Yeah; you'll need even more floors to have destination dispatch.

[@icecolespears]

I never ridden in a Destination Dispatch before.

[@DieselDucy]

They are cool

[@Bombiedude.]

I honestly thought this place was gonna perminently close but why would they, They put so much money into making it look nice and it would be ashame if that was gonna be the case

[@DieselDucy]

It is apartments now

[@talongordon1424]

I Just Love The New One Better :)

[@DieselDucy]

I like the destination dispatch.

[@HKElevatorWorkshop_18]

Modded by Otis?

[@DieselDucy]

Tk

[@DebbieHolderfield-t5s]

Good mod

[@DieselDucy]

It was a decent mod.

[@ct24-ho4pm]

7:51: this handicap mode is louder than the wheelchair elevator me: it can't be that bad... 7:57: *pREss bUTtoN WHen yOu hEAr deSIReD FloOR*

[@DieselDucy]

It was LOUD

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

Elevators can never change numbers.

[@DieselDucy]

ok.

[@MatthewLindstrom-p7l]

Imagine living here either in tower A or B I would live in the tower with the interesting elevators where on is on the bottom the other is on the top is that tower A or B

[@DieselDucy]

It would be interesting.

[@MatthewLindstrom-p7l]

Andrew you really gotta check out my review and question on the view at blue ridge condominiums I think you may just be invited to film the elevators again and walk the steps also I’m the only one who asked the questions

[@DieselDucy]

I will check it.. Where is it?

[@bsvenadam]

Yeah this is former blue ridge hotel

[@DieselDucy]

Correct :) Now it is apartments. One of my former co workers lives here.

[@bsvenadam]

@@DieselDucy oh cool

[@tristenwallace7039]

At least they converted it instead of demolishing it

[@tristenwallace7039]

The old Dover elevators will always be in our memories

[@Thecaliforniaelevatorchannel]

yk what, tke impulse is not bad and tke mods on dover traditional aren't bad either, mainly because on the impulses all they do is change dover sticker to tke and keep original cop. and traditional same thing. ALSO I LOVE THOSE AGILE

[@DieselDucy]

These were a great mod

[@NeilPrasad_1905]

a.k.a. the TJ Elevator Fan dedicated elevators. Now all gone.

[@DieselDucy]

He rode them.

[@NeilPrasad_1905]

@@DieselDucy don't forget the plaque which said "This elevator is dedicated to TJ Elevator Fan"

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

The Hydraulics are talking now, but not the Dover Tractions!

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

I just saw the video now with my friends!

[@DieselDucy]

Cool

[@DanT271]

DD is definitely overkill for the hydros

[@DieselDucy]

Totally but it fixes the ADA issue as well as the wheelchair elevator.

[@DebbieHolderfield-t5s]

Sad that they got a mod! But looks good!

[@DieselDucy]

It is a great mod

[@evana6425]

These got modernized. No wonder no more Dover impulse they were the greatest fixtures ever. I do r like how they are made now the older ones were much better. At least they where a great ride and a retake

[@DieselDucy]

This was a great mod.

[@Elevatingaroundtown]

I mean, I love destination dispatch, but why put it if there are multiple elevators with only 8 floors? First look of the new Hydraulic elevators just tells me there is gonna be a lot of problems on the first floor

[@DieselDucy]

It was a crazy mod.

[@mikeyveschi]

before after

[@DieselDucy]

Yep

[@bsvenadam]

I think is TKE mod

[@DieselDucy]

It is definitely TKE.

[@bsvenadam]

@@DieselDucy is defintely TKE mod

[@ΝΙΚΟΣΠΟΔΑΣ-δ4σ]

@@bsvenadam it looks like the cathedral of learning elevator mod those are otis the beep is generic

[@bsvenadam]

@@ΝΙΚΟΣΠΟΔΑΣ-δ4σ yep it looks the cathedral of learning

[@bsvenadam]

8:49 i told you is TKE mod

[@WeTubeGaming]

Hi Dieselducy I don’t know if you remember me or not but I am a huge fan of your channel. I’ve been watching you for a long time ever since 2015 when I was a kid I would love to meet up with you one day or maybe just talk to you privately is there anyway I could contact you like through email phone call or text? Whatever is fine with me, but you are huge inspiration for me.

[@DieselDucy]

Sure you can send me an email or message me on my dieselducy facebook profile. My email is on my website.

[@thefrenchelevatorchannel]

The former Dover Impulse elevators were so cool, and that video from 2009 was one of the first elevator videos I ever watched. What a waste of money to install destination dispatch for only 7 floors, particularly the 2 Dover Impulses. What if you cannot climb the stairs on ground floor and the system keeps calling the left elevator? And then you waste 10 min climbing up with that useless wheelchair lift. I guess most people won’t think about pressing that tiny handicap button.

[@keving.4650]

That split level ground floor has designations L and LL. As DieselDucy stated in the video, pressing L on the call station calls the left elevator, and pressing LL calls the right elevator. This would be a reason to have destination dispatch on low rise elevators, since you can have both elevators on the same controller. The controller can be programmed to send a specific elevator if certain floor calls are registered at the call station.

[@DieselDucy]

The DD actually solved that problem. The split lobby has L and LL for the elevators

[@thefrenchelevatorchannel]

Oh I didn’t notice that, maybe I should have watched the video till the end 🤦‍♂️ That’s indeed a smart idea to separate the lobby into L and LL levels.

[@bostonelevatorsaviation]

Ocean Enclave vibes...

[@DieselDucy]

Awesome!

[@soniajhalli1697]

I Respect your opinion

[@DieselDucy]

Thanks

[@BrandondHasty]

Thyssenkrupp elevator no Dover buzz indicator works modded by destination dispatch door close doesn’t work 2nd set of elevator elevator talks door close doesn’t work

[@DieselDucy]

Ok

[@MatthewLindstrom-tb9zt]

Uh oh since Elevatours is all about being healthy we have to walk the steps here we never walked the steps here

[@DieselDucy]

This was an apartment building. My goal. Get in, get the video, get the heck out.

[@adamflynn6628]

❤❤❤❤

[@DieselDucy]

They are cool!

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

I'm sending my friend's comments again from my account.

[@DieselDucy]

Ok

[@nickelevatorfan4243]

This is insane‼️ I’ve NEVER seen a hydraulic destination dispatch system before‼️ Very sick stuff‼️ This is a great mod, and actually the first time I’ve seen TK use innovation prestige on a mod before. I filmed one of these last year in Atlanta, but with the Atoll lineup that was an install instead of a mod. Video is right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maHGn5l7hLKhhLssi=oy3QR_AV4Ad6C3OM

[@DieselDucy]

It was cool

[@nickelevatorfan4243]

@@DieselDucy yes. It surely was.

[@YoshiRocks2244]

I don't like these new elevators with no buttons inside. Why does everything have to be on a screen now? Seems over engineered. The old dovers were better. The only thing i like is the hydraulic motors.

[@DieselDucy]

This is a good mod. Overkill for this building but still really good.

[@YoshiRocks2244]

@@DieselDucy It's just not me.

[@diegoalonsodienemannsoto153]

Thyssenkrupp

[@DieselDucy]

Yep

[@Warp2090]

Such a downgrade

[@DieselDucy]

For people that love vintage elevators, yes.

[@seangriffon6502]

I am saddened by it as well. The cabs are not that pretty, and that beeping buzzer as it hits the floors sunds like cheap junk. It has a tinny echoing sound. The high hydraulic elevators are way way much better. Thumbs up for those.

[@seangriffon6502]

I am saddened by it as well. The cabs are not that pretty, and that beeping buzzer as it hits the floors sunds like cheap junk. It has a tinny echoing sound. The high hydraulic elevators are way way much better. Thumbs up for those.

[@AadyaPratapsingh]

The Hydraulics are talking now, but not the Dover Tractions!

[@DieselDucy]

yep. a good mod though.