: Contains a standard call alarm and emergency phone system.
And if someone offers you a ride on a "loons elevator" in northern Ontario? Politely decline. Then ask to see the nesting raft instead. loons elevator
The story goes: In the remote town of Sioux Lookout, Ontario (loon capital of the world), there is an old decommissioned fire tower. A local prankster allegedly welded a wooden box to the tower's cable and called it the "Loon's Elevator." Tourists were told it could "lift them to see the loons." Instead, it rose 30 feet and then released with a bang, dropping riders 10 feet before a safety catch engaged. : Contains a standard call alarm and emergency phone system
The original Loons Elevator was a vertical conveyor system for moving loose grain (wheat, oats, barley) from a lower pit to an upper silo. Unlike traditional bucket elevators that used continuous chains, the Loons Elevator used: Then ask to see the nesting raft instead
The specific prompt often explores themes of , social anxiety , or paranoia in a confined space. Common variations of this "loons" or suspense-themed elevator story include:
If you are referring to the residential elevator documented by users like Sue and Jill, its "features" are defined by its quirky operational habits: