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INCLINED PLANE
JOHNSTOWN, PA.
Owned & Operated by Westmont Borough
Descriptive Data and Diagram
867.1' LENGTH OF TRAVEL
71% GRADE
TOP LANDING EL. 1693.5'
ABOVE SEA LEVEL
896.5' LENGTH OF RUNWAY
350-25'
BOTTOM LANDING 1191.0'
Built in 1891; Height 502.5'; 1693.5' Above Sea Level;
Length of Runway 896.5'; Angle of Runway 350 25';
Grade Approx. 71%; No. of Steps 900; Size of Car 15'6" x 33'11",
15 Tons Capacity; Size of Rope 2" Diam. 1130' Long, 1 Pulling,
1 Safety; Each Rope Tested to 335,000 Pounds (167.5 Tons);
Motor 300 Horsepower; Drum 16'0'" Diameter; Weight of Cars
42 Tons Each.
502.5'
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