Lengthy Article Conveying Apparatus

A lengthy article transferring apparatus is disclosed by which lengthy articles (W) can be appropriately transferred between the apparatus and target locations (61) for the transfer. The apparatus includes a lifting driving device for lifting and driving a platform (6) and a transferring device (5) mounted thereon by winding a cord-like member, a controller for controlling the actuation of the lifting driving device and the transferring device (5), and a lifted position detecting device for detecting the lifted position of the platform; the controller performs the transferring operation for actuating the transferring device (5) in a condition in which the end portions of the platform (6) are received and supported by the receivers (64) provided at the target locations (61). The controller performs a position adjustment on the basis of information detected by the position detecting device during the transferring procedure, so as to absorb the variation in the position of the platform (6) caused by the shift in the load acting on the platform (6) as the article (W) is transported in the article transferring direction.