CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND RELATIVE OPERATING METHOD

摘要

A cable transportation system (1) has a pull cable (2); at least one transportation unit (3) moving along a given path (P1) and connectable selectively to the pull cable (2) by a coupling device (16); at least one passenger station (4) where the transportation unit (3) is detached from the pull cable (2); and an auxiliary drive device having a linear electric motor (22) extending along a portion of the given path (P1) to move the transportation unit (3) along the passenger station (4).