The cable car was built by the Swiss company
Von Roll, opening on 30 December 1954. The line reused the former two cabins of the "Landi-Schwebebahn", built to connect the two sites of the . In 1960, these cabins were replaced by new cabins with a capacity of 30 passengers, constructed by
SIG Neuhausen, and the cables were replaced. In 1977, a majority shareholding was acquired by the Swiss company
Denner AG. In 1986, the line was converted to automatic operation. In 1990, the line became part of the zonal tariff structure of the
Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV), and in 1994 self-service ticketing was introduced, with ticket machines at both stations. In 1997, the drive and brake systems were replaced. The line celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004, when a complete renewal was planned according to the conditions for the license given by the Swiss government. The renewal cost 3.5 million Swiss francs, which was financed by the municipality of Adliswil, the city of Zürich (300,000 each), the ZVV (2 million), and by public fundraising and sponsorship. The renewal included the control and monitoring system, whilst the cabins were replaced by more comfortable, spacious and "sleek" cabins constructed by
CWA Constructions SA. The masts and carrying ropes were strengthened, and both the valley and mountain stations renewed. The renewal took place between 4 February and 30 April, with the line re-opening on 1 May 2008. On 31 March 2010, the 10th million passenger used the cableway. In 2014, the regular 6-yearly revision of the line was undertaken. In 2016, the upper station was renovated. == Operation ==