Cabletram

A method of transportation between islands of a settlement (or different levels within one island), Cabletrams are carriages suspended from cables that do not contain their own means of propulsion. Although most lines are lateral, the system is able to climb steep angles, making it a popular method for traversing city levels. Cabletrams are cheap to run (at least over small distances) and are in many ways considered a symbol of the working class.

Workings

A cabletram line is typically broken up into sections of separately powered segments between each stop. The carriages are attach to one of (usually) 3 lines, which then is powered by the station motor to send the carriage to the next stop. The multiple lines are all driven by a single engine, but separate linkages minimise disruption caused by delays or mis-timing of carriages.