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San Francisco is the city famous for its cable car system. A cable car is a vehicle with no motor. It is moved along a track by a cable. There is an engine at some point along the route which pulls the cable through a system of pulleys. A groove in the pavement keeps all of these mechanics below ground level and each car has an arm which can reach into the groove and grip the cable. The cable moves continuously and the car operator releases the cable to stop and grips it to start. A funicular railway, or cable railway, is similar but the cars are permanently attached to the cable and the cable must stop when the cars stop. These are usually used where there are no intermediate stops.
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How many wheels are on a cable car?
There are no wheels on a cable car it goes on a cable
Where is the cable car on sapphire?
The cable car is at route 112.
When was Tateyama Cable Car created?
Tateyama Cable Car was created in 1954.
When was The Unwinding Cable Car created?
The Unwinding Cable Car was created in 2007.
When was Kurobe Cable Car created?
Kurobe Cable Car was created in 1969.
Is a trolley car a cable car?
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.
What are cable cars called?
A cable car is a Gondola
When did Singapore Cable Car disaster happen?
Singapore Cable Car disaster happened in 1983.
When was Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car created?
Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car was created in 1934.
When was Cable Car Monorail Station created?
Cable Car Monorail Station was created in 1982.
When did Cable Car Monorail Station end?
Cable Car Monorail Station ended in 2005.
When was DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car created?
DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car was created in 1996.
