What does "cable railway" mean?

a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars

What is a synonym for "cable railway"?

Common synonyms include: branch, el, elevated, embankment, feeder, funicular.

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a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars wordnet