1950 Sky Riding Bus Tramway
In 1950 a cable car system that could carry up to 36 persons per "bus" began operation between the 3800 foot level to the Timberline Lodge at 6000 feet. A trip of 3 miles took 10 minutes. Many are confused thinking the cable cars are actually normal city buses which have wheels to operate when they reached either end. But the wheels on the cable cars actually have the cables wrapped around them and pull themselves up Mt. Hood.
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