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No. Trolley cars are powered by an electric cable, and have electric motors. Cable cars, such as the ones in San Francisco, have a steel cable that moves in a slot in the street. The cable car has a "grip" that clamps onto the cable, and the car is pulled along until the "grip" is released.
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Why were cable cars replaced in many cities by 1900?
By 1890 it was cheaper to construct & simpler to operate electric-powered trolley & began replacing existing cable car systems.
What type of transportation was invented in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
The forms of transportation introduced were cable-car lines, a trolley car and the nations first subway.
What are the release dates for The Farmer and the Trolley Car - 1900?
The Farmer and the Trolley Car - 1900 was released on: USA: July 1900
What are the release dates for Patsy on a Trolley Car - 1915?
Patsy on a Trolley Car - 1915 was released on: USA: 1 February 1915
How is a street car like a train?
a public vehicle running along certain street,usually on rails,as a trolley car or a trolley bus
What are the release dates for How Rube Stopped the Trolley Car - 1903?
How Rube Stopped the Trolley Car - 1903 was released on: USA: January 1903
What if your aunt had wheels?
She would be a trolley car.
What did the trolley car do?
Transported people and goods
Is trolley car a compound or collective noun?
The term 'trolley car' is a compound noun, a noun made up of two or more words that form a noun with a meaning of its own.
What was the first car that Ferdinand invent?
steam propelled trolley
Who invented the electric trolley car?
Hard to say as the "Trolley car" came out in various styles, some horse drawn, in various parts of the world, so it is hard to pin point exact time and sole inventor (If there was one) for the trolley car.
How do you make a trolley?
You could make a trolley by adding wheels to any type of square cart. Then, add a handle so that you can pull the trolley. You could also create a trolley by modifying a van or car. This is sometimes done when horses are used to pull the modified van.
