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The First Passenger Carrying Aerial Tramway in North America

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The first passenger carrying aerial tramway in North America was erected on Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch in 1938. When loaded, this tramcar carried 27 passengers to the summit of Cannon Mountain in 9 minutes. This type of car served 42 years before it was replaced by a newer version in 1980.
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North Woodstock, New Hampshire · United States
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