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Comment by birdyrooster

4 years ago

Neither do cable cars?

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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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