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in the Austrian Alps.]] An aerial tramway is a type of Aerial Lift , often called a '''cable car''' or '''ropeway''', and sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Gondola . Because of the proliferation of such systems in the Alpine regions of Europe , the French and German language names of '''Téléphérique''' and '''Seilbahn''' are often also used in an English language context. An aerial tramway consists of one or two fixed Cable s (called track cables), one endless loop of Cable (called a haulage rope), and two Passenger cabins. The fixed cables provide support for the cabins. The haulage rope, by means of a grip, is solidly connected to the truck (the wheel set that rolls on the cables). The haulage rope is usually driven by an Electric Motor , and, being connected to the cabins, moves them up or down the Mountain . Two-car tramways use a ''jig-back'' system: A large Electric Motor is located at the bottom of the tramway so that it effectively pulls one cabin down, using that cabin's weight to help pull the other cabin up. A similar system of cables is used in a Funicular railway. The two passenger cabins, which carry from 4 to over 100 people, are situated at opposite ends of the loops of cable. Thus, while one is coming up, the other is going down the mountain, and they pass each other midway on the cable span. Some aerial trams have only one cabin, which lends itself better for systems with small elevation changes along the cable run. The original version was originally called ''telpherage'', and was invented by Scottish engineer Fleeming Jenkin . Smaller telpherage systems are sometimes used to transport objects (such as tools or mail) within a building or Factory . Many aerial tramways were built by Von Roll Ltd. of Switzerland, which has since been acquired by Austrian lift manufacturer Doppelmayr {Link without Title} . Aerial tramways differ from Gondola Lift s in that the latter use several smaller cabins ''circulating'' on a looped cable, and can be stopped at intermediate or end stations for passenger loading and unloading when uncoupled from their haulage cable by releasing cable grips. Aerial tramways can be also used for fast escape at hazardous areas, e.g. rocket launch pads, Escape Aerial Tramway . Beside this also aerial tramways were built, at which the vehicles have their own propulsion. Such vehicles are the aerobus or the Lasso Mule. An other aerial tramway at which the vehicles have their own drive is the Josef Mountain Aerial Tramway near Meran. RECORDS
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