How do cable cars slow down at stations without affecting the speed of other cable cars?

Question

How do cable cars slow down at stations without affecting the speed of other cable cars?

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Answer 1

Cable cars clamp onto a cable under the road. As the cable car enters the station, the conductor loosens or disconnects the clamp from the cable.

Similar to opening your hand while grabbing a rope, the rope passes by as you stay still.