Johnstown Inclined Railway
Johns St. and Edgehill Dr., Johnstown, PA
Photos
Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2013
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Johnstown Inclined Plane - June 4, 2017 Showing the view from the top to the bottom PAGoTribe1963 Play video |
Map
Coordinates:
+40.32559, -78.9275340°19'32" N, 78°55'39" W
Quadrangle map:Johnstown
Description
The incline plane transports people and vehicles, has a 71% grade, and is 896' long.
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973
- Reference number
- 73001597
- Areas of significance
- Engineering; Transportation
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Structure
- Historic function
- Rail-related
- Current function
- Rail-related
- Period of significance
- 1875-1899
- Significant years
- 1890; 1891
Update Log
- March 12, 2018: New video from Brian Manville
- October 17, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
- June 13, 2013: Updated by Jim Allen: Added description
- June 11, 2013: Updated by Jim Allen: Refined coordinates