Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Object Groupings and Systems (hierarchy name)
4. systems (equipment)
5. [systems by function]
6. infrastructural systems
7. transit systems (infrastructure)
8. public transit (infrastructure)
9. [public transit by form]
10. rail transit systems
11. light rail transit
12. cable railroads

Anotations

Scope note:

Light rail transit in which cable cars or short trains are used to climb a steep incline by having vehicles raised or lowered by cables, simultaneously lowering or raising a second train on a parallel track in such a way that the two are counterbalanced.