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Cable railroads

Scope note

Use for light rail transit in which railroad-type vehicles are pulled by a moving continuous cable or belt, usually located beneath the railway.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008597

Broader Terms used

light rail transit

Narrower Terms used

funicular railways

Equivalent Terms used

cable railroad

Created

13yrs ago

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