What's inside of the Gateway Arch? (St. Louis, Missouri)

Did you know there is a tram system to take passengers to the top of the Gateway Arch?

Thanks to Robert Moore for reviewing this video!

This video has been dubbed in 14 languages, you can change the audio track language in the Settings menu (click the gear icon in the lower right hand corner of the video).

👨Video Credits:
Research: Derek Richardson
3D Artist: Jared Owen
3D Artist: Sliman Selmi
3D Artist: Ixaur
3D Artist: Kent Trammell
3D Artist: Micah Ross

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🌐Internet Sources:

📚Book Sources:
Historic Photos of The Gateway Arch by Nini Harris

The Gateway Arch An Illustrated Timeline by John Guenther

🟠This animation was made with Blender 4.1 (EEVEE & Cycles Render)

Light As Air by Reveille
Just a Dream by CJ-0
Tasteful Combination by Cody Martin
Across the Narrow by Cody Martin
Cruise by PALA

🎧Here is some of the gear that I use for animation:

⌚Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:04 - History
03:23 - Building the Arch
08:47 - Tram Designing
11:01 - Surrounding Area
11:45 - Inside
13:35 - Tram Ride

📼Video Summary:
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is right along the Mississippi River. It was designed by Finnish-American Eero Saarinen and built in the 1960s. It's called an Orthotropic Design because the structure on the outside supports all the weight. The shape of the Arch is an Inverted Catenary Curve. Creeper Derricks were used to build the arch - slowly going up the sides as it increased in height. Then the Stabilizing Truss was installed to brace the sides of the arch. The last piece is the Keystone - to get it to fit they sprayed water over the south leg and installed Hydraulic Jacks to widen the gap.
The Tram system was designed by Dick Bowser. There are eight cars on each side - each tram car can fit 5 people. You enter the museum by going underground. There's a museum inside with six separate areas to learn more about the arch. You can also visit the Tucker Theater, Arch Store, or Arch Cafe. The tram ride will take about 3 or 4 minutes to reach the top. The Oberservation Deck can fit about 100 people and there are 16 windows on each side.

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[lukestoolbox]

oh that's why its called architects

[moonloversheila]

What an astonishing feat of engineering! Such a shame the designer didn’t live long enough to see it built. Your videos are always fantastic, Jared. Very interesting and engaging.

[Pupper]

As a St. Louisan who's seen the arch many times before, you've gained a new subscriber! Thanks for showing us this amazing animation!

[Pax.YouTube]

Built 60 years ago, yet looks so modern.
It's that "simplistic looking" design ‏that gives it a timeless feel to it

[MaxPowersHedgehog]

When I was a little kid our family went up the Arch and I freaked out in fear, that was almost 60 years ago. Good to see how it works now so long ago from the comfort of my living room!

[crazybird]

I was always wondering how that building was supposed to have an elevator in it. Thanks for the animated demonstration!

They should definitely play this video in their theater!

[Cole_Bailey]

As someone who works at the Gateway Arch and has taken this trip hundreds of times and spend countless hours at the top, this is really well done and a great look at the internals! Fun fact too, that model tram car in the lobby is actually one of the original tram cars! It used to be the lower "car 8" on the North Tram and its replacement is the only car that isn't original to the system

[LordEradicus]

As a St. Louisan, it's easy to take the Arch for granted because it's such a common sight, but when you see it through the eyes of a visitor, you're reminded of how great it is and the considerable engineering it took to make happen.

[JeffGeerling]

There's the arch! Said by every St. Louis kid any time you drive towards the city :)

I still say it in my head, and it's a meme on the St. Louis subreddit. You made an excellent video, honestly the Arch website could put this up as the official tour video and it's probably better than whatever they've contracted out in the past. Great work!

[Root]

The fact that the engineer of the transport system is called Dick Bowser is just amazing

[ChrisMelville]

I’m English. I live in London. I’d never heard of this arch, and never had a reason to consider visiting St. Louis. This video has given me a reason. Thank you for the excellent video, Jared.

[amateuryoutuber]

When I was a kid, I always loved the arch, several years ago I learned that my great great uncle was one of the welders that worked on the arch and the old busch stadium (His name was Issac)

[DougVarble]

I was 8 years old when the Arch Keystone was put in, I have been there over 100 times riding the tram almost every time! This is one of the best video presentations I’ve ever seen of the arch. You could include a little bit of the original footage of the Keystone being put in. I think a lot of people appreciate seeing that. A lot of my dad‘s friends worked on the arch. It was really a thing of pride and joy for people in St. Louis.🎉

[gregscott]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you. You have answered a question I’ve had for 60 years. Before the keystone piece was raised, children in all elementary grades in St. Louis were asked to sign their name on a register to be placed in a time capsule at the top of the arch. I was too young to understand what that actually meant, but I have always wondered what happened to them, and if they are still there. Now I know. I do have pictures of the capsules at the top of the arch with the captions “time capsule” with no explanation. Thank you very, very much.

[chaddierkes]

Jared, I worked at the Arch as a Tour Guide and Park Ranger for five years, this video is incredibly well done. It is probably the best video explaining the Arch I have ever seen.

[ploxxybb]

as a STL area native, the Arch is def taken for granted and underrated. so glad to see a spotlight on it.

[ethanslife]

MY HOME TOWN!! Been up in the arch many times, very nostalgic for me ❤️

[matthewpuzzo]

This is why I love your videos so much. I never know what fascinating subject you're going to cover next.

[twebb]

Jared, by far this video is the best you have done. The STL Arch is an engineering marvel, you certainly conveyed that. The Arch, also being a National Park is a must visit for sure when in STL.

[TheGeekAuthority]

Growing up in Illinois and visiting the Gateway Arch several times, these many years later, I've never really understood its construction until this video and computer simulation. Thank you and Bravo!