Cable car (railway)
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This article is about ground-based mass transit. For other cable railway systems, see Cable railway. For other uses, see Cable car.
A cable car (usually known as a cable tram outside North America) is a type of cable railway used for mass transit in which rail cars are hauled by a continuously moving cable running at a constant speed. Individual cars stop and start by releasing and gripping this cable as required. Cable cars are distinct from funiculars, where the cars are permanently attached to the cable.