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Re:Paris Had a Moving Sidewalk in 1900, and a Thomas Edison ... by Animats on Sunday November 02, 2025 @10:40PM (#45795643)
That's been tried. Never Stop Railway, 1924.[1] The drive system is a variable pitch screw between the rails. Large screw pitch between stations for fast travel, much tighter pitch in stations for very slow movement along the platform.

Never tried again with that kind of drive, although there are park rides where the loading platform moves. This requires safety devices and staff to prevent people jams at the end of the platform.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_MlWL7YKM

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Re:Paris Had a Moving Sidewalk in 1900, and a Thomas Edison ... by bobthepanda on Sunday November 02, 2025 @10:55PM (#45795710)
I'm talking about aerial cable cars, which are plenty in use around the world today. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X5qjnryYWQY

They are pretty common tourist transports in mountainous areas and ski resorts. They're even being used for regular public transport now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdTE4TCqkZo

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