New Aerial Tramway Breaks Three World Records

GRAINAU, GERMANY - DECEMBER 21: An aerial tramway of the new "Eibsee Seilbahn" cable car connection departs for the Zugspitze peak on the system's inauguration day on December 21, 2017 in Grainau, Germany. The "Eibsee Seilbahn" breaks three world records, namely for the longest stretch between the single support mast and the Zugspitze end station (3213 meters), the tallest support mast (127 meters) and the most difference in altitude between the bottom station and the peak station (1945 meters). The Zugspitze, at 2962 meters, is Germany's tallest peak. The new aerial tram will be able to carry 580 people per hour up the mountain. (Photo by Philipp Guelland/Getty Images)