Cable transport
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Cable car at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps
Cable transport is a broad class of transport modes that have cables as foundation for transporting things, people, or vehicles. The cable may be driven or passive; items may be moved by pulling, sliding, sailing, or by drives within the object being moved on cableways. The use of pulleys and balancing of loads going up and down are common elements of cable transport.They are also used in mountainous areas.
Common modes of cable transport are:
- Aerial lifts, such as:
- Aerial tramway
- Chairlift
- Funitel
- Gondola lift
- Ski lift
- Zip line
- Surface lifts, such as:
- Vertical lifts, such as: