• (n.) Specif., electric transportation of goods by means of carriages suspended on overhead conductors, as of wire, the power being conveyed to the motor carriage by the wires on which it runs. Telpherage and telpher are sometimes applied to such systems in which the motive power is not electricity. • (n.) The conveyance of vehicles or l... Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/telpherage/
Telpherage is a system of traction by aerial ropeway used for the conveyance of minerals over rough country. A stout steel cable supported on poles forms the track and on this are hung small trolleys with wheels running on the cable. A second cable conveys electric current to the trolleys which are driven by motors, each trolley being equipped with... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/GT.HTM