711 Edgehill Drive Johnstown, PA , 15905 Phone: 814-536-1816 Website 2/15/22: gift shop is closed during renovation, reopening Spring 2023
The Johnstown Inclined Plane Funicular travels 896.5-ft top to bottom. Its two stations connect the city of Johnstown, situated in a valley at the junction of the Stonycreek and the Little Conemaugh Rivers, to Westmont on Yoder Hill. The Johnstown Inclined Plane is advertised as the "world's steepest vehicular inclined plane". It is capable of carrying automobiles, in addition to passengers, up or down a slope with a grade of 70.9 percent. The travel time from one station to the other is 90 seconds.
The machine is located inside the Gift Shop (Closed for renovation) at the upper station. Designs are;
1) 'Johnstown Inclined Plane ast 1891', Car going up and 1 going down,
2) 'Johnstown Inclined Plane est 1891', Side of car,
3) Stone Bridge - Johnstown, PA', train engine on bridge,
4) 'Morley's Dog, Johnstown, PA',
Installed 4/23/2013.
9/8/23 - Called the gift shop today. Message states that they are closed for renovation - JS
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