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The cable cars have always been a major tourist attraction. Sometimes people have to stand in line for hours, like an E-ticket ride at Disneyland.
As "rides" go, this one is not exactly Space Mountain; cable cars travel at a maximum speed of 9 ½ MPH. But they sure are fun!
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