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Cable transport

Cable transport refers to the 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 sometimes elements of cable transport.

Common modes include:

Cable car
Elevator
Funicular
Chair lift[?]

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