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Johnstown Inclined Railway

Johns St. and Edgehill Dr., Johnstown, PA

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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

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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

Tags 

19th Century (38,050)
Built 1890 (945)
Built during 1890s (7,675)
Cambria County, Pennsylvania (57)
Cambria Iron Co. (2)
Funicular Railroad (5)
Have Street View (49,340)
 Johnstown, Pennsylvania (13)
Owned by local government (11,500)
Pennsylvania (4,380)
Railroad (1,992)
Railroad line (43)
Stone (26,168)

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

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