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The '''Niagara Falls Incline Railway''' was a [[funicular|funicular railway]] in the city of [[Niagara Falls, New York|Niagara Falls]], [[New York]], [[United States]]. It was built in [[1845]] on the United States side of the [[Niagara Falls]] at [[Prospect Point Park]]. An accident in [[1907]] claimed a single life and lead to the closure of this |
The '''Niagara Falls Incline Railway''' was a [[funicular|funicular railway]] in the city of [[Niagara Falls, New York|Niagara Falls]], [[New York]], [[United States]]. It was built in [[1845]] on the United States side of the [[Niagara Falls]] at [[Prospect Point Park]]. An accident in [[1907]] claimed a single life and lead to the closure of this line.<ref name=inclinecrash>{{cite web | url = http://www.niagarafrontier.com/inclinecrash.html | title = Niagara Falls 1907 INCLINE RAILWAY CRASH a history | publisher = www.niagarafrontier.com | accessdate = March 24 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> |
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The funicular railway was removed in [[1908]] and replaced with an elevator in [[1910]]. In [[1960]] the elevator was itself closed due to a rock fall. It replaced with the current [[Prospect Point Observation Tower]] in [[1961]].<ref name=inclinecrash>{{cite web | url = http://www.niagarafrontier.com/inclinecrash.html | title = Niagara Falls 1907 INCLINE RAILWAY CRASH a history | accessdate = March 24 | publisher = www.niagarafrontier.com | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:14, 24 March 2007
The Niagara Falls Incline Railway was a funicular railway in the city of Niagara Falls, New York, United States. It was built in 1845 on the United States side of the Niagara Falls at Prospect Point Park. An accident in 1907 claimed a single life and lead to the closure of this line.[1]
The funicular railway was removed in 1908 and replaced with an elevator in 1910. In 1960 the elevator was itself closed due to a rock fall. It replaced with the current Prospect Point Observation Tower in 1961.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Niagara Falls 1907 INCLINE RAILWAY CRASH a history". www.niagarafrontier.com. Retrieved March 24.
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