Teleféricos en Chicago, Illinois, EE.UU., grabado en madera, publicado en 1892 - Ilustración de stock

Historical view of the cable car system in Chicago (Illinois, USA), which at its peak in the 1890s was one of the largest in the country, in terms of riders and equipment. Three separate companies operated thousands of cable cars over 82 miles of track. Cable cars operated in Chicago until 1906. Explanations (in German): 1) Main station engine; 2) A train in motion; 3) The horizontal turning rolls; 4) Average view of the guide channel; 5) Clamp. Wood engraving, published in 1892.