Falls Incline Railway
| Falls Incline Railway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada |
| Transit type | Funicular |
| Website | www |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | October 8, 1966 |
| Operator(s) | Niagara Parks Commission |
| Technical | |
| System length | 59.8 m (196.2 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,850 mm (6 ft 27⁄32 in) |
| Average speed | 3.5 km/h (2.2 mph) |
The Falls Incline Railway, originally known as the Horseshoe Falls Incline is a type of
Von Roll. It adopted its current name in the 1980s.[1][2] Originally built with open-air cars, it was rebuilt in 2013 with enclosed cars to permit year-round operation.[3]
Unlike the other
Minolta Tower, the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and several hotels.[2]
The Niagara Parks Commission claims that the funicular is the world's slowest.
The funicular has the following technical parameters:[2]
- Length: 59.8 metres (196 ft)[4]
- Slope: 30 degrees
- Cars: 2
- Capacity: 40 passengers per car
- Configuration: Double track
- Maximum speed: 1 metre per second (197 ft/min)
- Journey time: 62 seconds[5]
- Track gauge: 1,850 mm (6 ft 27⁄32 in)
- Traction: Electricity
See also
References
- ^ "Transit History of Niagara Falls, Ontario". David A. Wyatt. Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Falls Incline History". Niagara Parks Commission. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ Langley, Alison (2014-01-22). "Falls Incline Railway closed until spring". Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "Niagara Falls Incline Railway". Ontario.ca. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "Sneak peak of new Incline Railway". Welland Tribune. 2013-08-08. Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
External links
Media related to Falls Incline Railway at Wikimedia Commons- Falls Incline web page
- Images from the Niagara Falls Public Library (Ont.)
43°04′46″N 79°04′51″W / 43.079499°N 79.080789°W
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