Post by Steven Dale
None of these are what I would consider appropriate examples of Cable Propelled Transit, but they’re neat to look at nonetheless. They give you a sense of how old and basic the technology is. In essence, these are a few of the historic installations that gave rise to modern cable systems. They are still used extensively today.
They are an essential and wonderful part of a transit history that stretches back (literally) to 250 BC. The systems below are privately-owned systems used to access hard to reach Alphütte (Alpine Farms) in Switzerland. Enjoy!
Thanks to Statiönchen for these wonderful images. You can view dozens more of these at The Gondola Project Flickr Group.
Note: These images are not Creative Commons licensed. They have been used with permission by Statiönchen.
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