Aerial tramway
Mining & Material Handling

Aerial tramway

19th century onward

An aerial tramway carries suspended cabins or loads on ropes between supports. Station machinery provides traction and tension, allowing transport across terrain that is difficult to cross at ground level.

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An aerial tramway carries suspended cabins or loads on ropes between supports. Station machinery provides traction and tension, allowing transport across terrain that is difficult to cross at ground level.

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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.

Image: Corona_Cable_Cars,_Table_Mountain.jpg
Creator: Fin.Seaman
License: CC0

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