Soon To Be Modded: Westinghouse High-Speed Elevators at the Rivercenter Marriott in San Antonio, TX.

[@bostonelevatorsaviation]

The cabs have been redone on these elevators, along with the PORT upgrade. So far as of right now, these are unlocked and not keyed off. PORT actually requires a separate keycard encoder to encode cards to be authenticated on these systems. However, to make it easier for guests, you can just tap a guestroom key to go straight to your floor but it is not keyed off fully. Might I also mention that this place has underwent a renovation and the whole hotel not just the elevators have been redone. So this may have been modernized to fit in with the new hotel. Anyways, do you think in the future you could get an up to date video on these elevators?

[@JimLiElevators]

There have already been videos of the modded elevators along with the cabs redone, so probably not. I don't really even film modernized elevators unless if nobody has filmed them, they're tastefully done, or if it has an epic sounding motor. For the sake of nostalgia, it's nothing really special anymore compared to the originals.

[@OhioElevatorsbyZoe7692]

Wow those elevators seem chime happy lol

[@Gamerkid75]

I love Westinghouse elevators

[@TheElevatorandAirplaneFinder]

This is also San Antonio's tallest habitable building!

[@TechNerdNolan]

The Marriott Marquis in NYC already got modded with PORT

[@craigrussell1719]

Are the Service elevators being modded too or just the passengers??

[@JimLiElevators]

Yup. Service elevators are included as well.

[@craigrussell1719]

@@JimLiElevators oh wow what did they replace the Service Elevators??

[@JimLiElevators]

Yup. Exactly.

[@craigrussell1719]

Are the Service Elevators getting the Schindler ports also or are they getting something different??

[@JimLiElevators]

They are regular Schindler ID destination keypad control just like the Westin Oaks.

[@GaryBeltz]

Why did the elevator make that loud buzz when Jim was asking people what floors they wanted?

[@JimLiElevators]

Nudge mode.

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

How did they get modernized?

[@JimLiElevators]

Fixtures and everything replaced.

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

What are the current fixtures?

[@tkefan29]

The mod is already well underway unfortunately

[@Mina_Fox_90]

Those were nice elevators. Now that's what I call destruction-by-mod. Shame to have them gut out the Westinghouse fixtures with the traditional dispatching system in favor of that modern destination dispatch. The new system with the keypad seems convenient, but otherwise might aggravate guests not used to the modern technology and rather confuse them. I prefer the classic technology where you just choose the floors conveniently on the COP inside the elevator.

[@mickeyandminnieproductions6574]

I almost thought Gage Williams filmed this

[@JimLiElevators]

He has.

[@Indiaisinasia]

Wohoo! The Marriott !

[@JimLiElevators]

Haven’t you been here before?

[@Indiaisinasia]

Yaaa! With Windy City elevators !

[@JimLiElevators]

You are in Texas right now? How long ago did you come here?

[@Indiaisinasia]

Oh oops

[@Indiaisinasia]

I forgot there were multiple marriots😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@schweizerischeaufzugevonad1968]

Nice elevators Can you get elevators pâtes when it will be modded

[@JimLiElevators]

I would’ve gone to get parts, but I kind of heard they are probably not allowed to do so unfortunately. I doubt I’d be able to get any parts sadly. I did leave them note to Schindler Elevator, and then one guy from International Union of Elevator Constructor called me to make sure who I was and stuff for safety which I told him who I was and my interest, but since then I have not heard back at all unfortunately. I’m not sure if you know Stephen (DoverElevatorFan1), but him and I did the same thing as well.

[@NWIndianaElevators]

I knew that this place, the Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk, and the Menger Hotel were going to get modernized ~ a year after I visited the area, and I knew that the Nix Hospital was going to get shut down as well.

[@historiclift27]

I used to stay here quite a lot. As they are now they are not original. The old ones used to have a lot of glitches. Also no digital indicator they were old button like indicators. Actually just like the service elevators. Odd though to see one floor button original but yup thats what they were. Just additional fyi first time I stayed her the room keys were the old punch keys. You know the one with holes punched in them.

[@JimLiElevators]

Did you also know that the Menger Hotel elevators are getting modernized? I just heard that from TX Elevators about an hour ago. The Otis black button elevator that is literally facing towards the valet entrance parking is in the process right now. I’m kind of curious if you’re able to make it up to San Antonio to help me save some parts there? I just don’t know if you plan on going back to San Antonio anytime soon or at all.

[@geneseetrainselevators2448]

Damnit. The Menger Hotel is modding their elevators? What shame. :( I hate to say it, but I think this new decade is gonna be quite a sad one in terms of elevator mods...

[@historiclift27]

Genesee Trains & Elevators I fear so as well. I hate to say this but I am afraid a lot of places don’t have a choice. Parts are no longer available so it’s either modernize or not have a working elevator.

[@JimLiElevators]

historiclift27 I’m more referring to saving parts like elevator call stations and control operating panels with the buttons and stuff like that. Unless if companies are not allowed to give away parts, then that’s what I’m curious to know most importantly.

[@bostonelevatorsaviation]

@@JimLiElevators whats the story at the menger hotel and do you have a video of the finished product here?

[@schweizerischeaufzugevonad1968]

Elevators parts

[@geneseetrainselevators2448]

Why the hell are they modding these?? These seem to be in perfect condition and run just fine from what I can see on video. That being said though, I can’t be the judge of this elevator since I never rode it but from what I see on video there’s really no need to mod these. They run just fine!

[@Indiaisinasia]

Do you have an Instagram?

[@JimLiElevators]

No, but do you have Facebook? Does Jonathan have Facebook too? You and him are more than welcome to add me, but make sure that you please send me a message with your KZbin username so I know who you are before I can accept your request.

[@Indiaisinasia]

Yeah you can look up Vi Kumar if u want and also I don’t think he does :(

[@JimLiElevators]

I just sent you a friend request. Found your Facebook account!

[@jemmakurian3096]

Bye bye Westinghouse 😭😭😭😭😭