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Comment by perbu

4 years ago

The rails don't go in a straight line.

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birdyrooster  4 years ago

Neither do cable cars?

  • function_seven  4 years ago

    Look at all the complexity needed to get a cable car to follow curves. Top comment was implying that using a cable would eliminate the issues with gears or traction. That’s not true.

    • TylerE  4 years ago

      Not only the complexity… the power. The San Francisco system uses 95% of its power just overcoming cable friction.

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