Cable transport is a 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 common elements of cable transport.
Common modes of cable transport are:
- Aerial lifts, such as:
- Aerial tramway
- Chairlift
- Funitel
- Gondola lift
- Ski lift
- Surface lifts, such as:
- Cable car
- Cable ferry
- Funicular
- Surface lift
- Vertical lifts, such as:
- Elevator
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