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Aerial tramway

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An aerial tramway, aerial tram, sky tram, aerial cablecar, aerial cableway, telepherique, or seilbahn is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion.[1] With this form of lift, the grip of an aerial tramway cabin is fixed onto the propulsion rope and cannot be decoupled from it during operations. In comparison to gondola lifts, aerial tramways generally provide lower line capacities and higher wait times.[2]

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The Portland Aerial Tram in Portland, Oregon, US
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Aerial tramway in Engadin, Switzerland, suspended on two track cables with an additional haulage rope
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The Port Vell Aerial Tramway in Barcelona, Spain