Elevator: detecting up/down direction for gear rotation

hey there!

I’m building an elevator using a Rope Pulley and want a visible gear to rotate realistically depending on direction (up = one direction, down = the opposite). The problem is that the pulley and elevator contacts don’t provide a continuous redstone signal for movement direction.

Is there any block or mechanic in Create or in All the Mods that can output the elevator’s current floor or movement direction as a redstone signal? Or what’s the cleanest logic-based solution for this?

Many thanks for some answers :))