> I wonder if they "braid" the cables? I don't know - maybe I'll look it up when I get home (I purchased this huge and expensive history book on cable cars fro

> I wonder if they "braid" the cables? I don't know - maybe I'll look it up when I get home (I purchased this huge and expensive history book on cable cars from the museum when I last went - it probably has info in it about that aspect). My best guess would be that they do; I can't imagine another way (like welding or soldering) wouldn't cause issues going over the sheaves, possible causing the cable to jump the pulleys. Plus there'd be potential issues with the cable pinch system on the car itself should such an area be "hooked" so to speak...