Cable transport

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Cable car at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps
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Cable car at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps

Cable transport refers to the broad class of transport modes that rely on vehicles pulled by cables, rather than having an internal power source. The use of pulleys and balancing of loads going up and down are sometimes elements of cable transport.

Common modes include:

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