Cable Ways as Access Roads

Abstract

The purpose of these cable ways is to transport timber from one point on a high mountain plateau to another point usually located in the valley. The skyline represents a simple transport line in order to overcome very difficult terrain (figure 191). Most of the access cable ways are stationary and the investment is written off over a long period. These cable ways represent the access to plateaus with large amount of mature timber. The logs may be yarded to the mountain station of the cable way by tractors, cable cranes etc.