Aerial lift
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An aerial lift, also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which cabins, cars, gondolas, or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables. Aerial l
Plateau Rosa aerial tramway, in Cervinia, Italy, moves 120 people at a time to a 3,480 m (11,420 ft) glacier.
8-passenger gondola lift in Panticosa Ski Resort, Spain.
Cable car in Engadine, Switzerland, suspended on two support cables with an additional haul rope.
Cable Car to the Aiguille du Midi, France, suspended on one support cable with an additional haul rope.
Aerial tramway
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An aerial tramway, aerial tram, sky tram, cable car or aerial cablecar, aerial cableway or ropeway is a type of aerial lift that uses one or two stationary cables for support, with a third moving cabl
Aerial lift
…Group. At the top of each track, the haul rope loops back to the bottom instead of looping over to serve the other track, as would occur with a normal aerial tramway. This is shown in the diagram below. This feature allows for a single cabin operation when traffic warrants. The independent drive also allows for…
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway in Cape Town, South Africa
The Portland Aerial Tram in Portland, Oregon, US
The Port Vell Aerial Tramway in Barcelona, Spain